Legal Issues
Alameda County Firefighter Charles Johnathen Harris’ brother said he was never seen after the two of them were involved in a boating accident
Police officers used spike strips to stop one of the ambulances
Holland Firefighter Kendall Rhoads is accused of setting the fires for the purpose of responding and extinguishing them
Prosecutors are seeking a life-without-parole sentence for the fire that killed three and injured 10
He was arrested for driving a stolen rental car; inside the vehicle officers found a stack of identification cards that didn’t belong to him
Fire Chief Noel James Fetters was arrested on theft and fraud charges after buying a leather helmet on a city credit card and did not return it when he resigned
Federal officials have said sharing information on shipments is crucial for firefighters and emergency responders to be prepared for accidents
The department paid more than $150,000 above what was necessary to buy out three administrators, including the former chief, and negotiated the agreements behind closed doors
The debate arises as to who has a legal duty to act and what does that obligation actually mean
An audit said the department suffers from poor morale and inconsistent leadership
An African-American Muslim man says firefighters deliberately soaked him with the hose on their fire truck because of his faith and race
Fire Chief John Yuknavich faces two theft cases for allegedly stealing from the department; 10 firefighters were subpoenaed to testify
The defense says the state has not shown evidence that he meant to kill anyone in the fire
The governor is expected to sign the bill making it a misdemeanor if fire chiefs disclose chemicals used in oil and gas mining
The officer said he became aware of his position as a firefighter and “was concerned if a DUI charge was pursued, there may be some sort of reprisal”
The bulletin was introduced after the death of NYPD officer Dennis Guerra
They are down nearly 40 volunteer firefighters after a new set of SOGs were not passed by the village board
The truck driver was sentenced to four years in prison for hitting a fire vehicle, killing one firefighter and injuring others
Research found as many as six firefighters might have inappropriately used sick leave in connection with secondary employment
Firefighter Chris Brown was killed when he was hit by a semi driver in March 2013; he left behind a wife and two young sons
The firefighters and their union argue the city is legally prohibited from laying off firefighters if it has the money available to save the jobs
The department’s reasons for suspending the two assistant chiefs were not immediately known
County Supervisor Marco Antonio Reyes says the women’s experiences should serve as a lesson for residents of unincorporated areas
Andrew Gruenberg, 26, is charged in the death of 32-year-old Forest Service hotshot Michael Kelly
The volunteer rescue squad member, who also works at Pizza Hut, was charged with unlawful use of emergency signal and reckless driving
The truck was unoccupied, but had damage in several different locations when it was recovered the next morning
Investigators charge that the department had been fundraising but had not provided fire services since 2008
Former fire chief John Porter was sentenced to 3 to 4 years in prison for felony theft and an additional year in prison for attempted possession of a firearm
Corey Michael Davis, 20, was charged with six counts of arson related to causing danger of death or bodily injury
He will return to duty in July and will have to attend alcohol counseling classes and will be subject to random alcohol testing for one year
“I love my job,” Timothy Greenlee said at the hearing. “I can return to be a better firefighter than I was before my addiction.”
Police said when they arrested Fleming he had minor injuries; detectives believed there were indications that he had attempted to kill himself
Firefighter Timothy Kennelly, 26, allegedly admitted to stealing thousands in rescue gear over a four-month period
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