Legal Issues
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum showed items gathered at the protest intended as weapons, other items used by professional protesters and anarchists
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
“They are stealing from our ability to help people,” SFD Assistant Chief Chris Lombard said
Fire Chief Todd Elmore hopes the fire department won’t lose its building after purchasing it from the former EMS provider
“If you’ve managed to stay out of trouble for two years, as long as it relates to drug and alcohol, I say, ‘OK,’ Fire Chief Darryl Jones said
The department suspended the driver without pay for two weeks and the onboard captain was suspended without pay for one week
The woman claimed being stopped by a firefighter in a fire truck violated her rights
Fire officials said firefighters are not trained to respond to crimes and are in jeopardy when placed in high crime areas
The ordinance says that any person who maliciously breaks or injures any fire department property is considered a disorderly person
Fire officials said the new fire truck is needed to replace two aging pieces of equipment and to provide a higher ladder to reach the top of several city structures
Houston firefighters would give up some of their ability to schedule time off in return for a 4 percent raise
Marcel Melanson, 38, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for selling city-owned radio equipment and starting a fire to conceal the theft
The lights and sirens allow the 16 officials to quickly respond to events “to assess imminent threats to the public and often help mitigate a crisis situation”
African-American and Hispanic applicants will be eligible for one of 30 priority appointments to an entry-level firefighter position
Under the plan, the federal government would budget money for fighting wildfires instead of raiding funding allocated for mitigation efforts
The woman suffered burns on more than half her body and may not live
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
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