Legal Issues
With most lawsuits stemming from within the FD, officers must learn to identify and manage the conflict-seeking members most likely to turn problems into litigation
The former Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Department official faces 18 months in prison
The firefighter’s lawsuit also alleges that Hamilton Township officials mishandled her complaints and still lack door locks in bathrooms and changing areas in firehouses used by women
Former Odessa Fire Rescue Chief John Alvarez responded to claims made by an attorney hired to re-investigate the 2022 incident
New Bedford crewmembers did not let the Nissan get in their way
Syracuse crewmembers used a pulley system, and EMS providers transported the patient to a hospital
Stephen Tyger Francis Roch reportedly told the firefighter he would need to “take him out” and said he had an AR-15
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Robert Gala was found guilty of multiple crimes committed during his public safety career; his father, Deputy Chief Michael Gala, described the son’s addiction
Arnold No. 1 Fire Department Chief Brian Gouza did not dispute owing the money and agreed to pay court fees, too
The cadet is one of three female cadets who accused Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Joe Richard of inappropriate behavior
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A lawsuit filed by high-ranking chiefs says Richard Blatus’ retirement highlights tactics used to get older chiefs to retire
No charges have been filed, despite police video footage that shows the firefighter putting Robinson-Laney’s wallet inside his coat
Chesterfield FD’s PIO Steve Frischling faced two counts of “unauthorized taking or transmission by first responders of images of crime or accident victims”
The suit’s outcome could reshape how the agency battles wildfires throughout the western United States
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Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
“NFPA’s process is the gold standard for standards development and involves a proven, consensus-based approach,” said Vice President Lorraine Carli
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Demoted Assistant Chief Joe Jardin was going to be the hearing officer
Chief Joshua Vance said Christopher Lee Linn showed up at scenes, then joined the Wharncliffe VFD on a provisional basis and was not to go on calls
In a twist on a spray-painting tradition, the 2021 academy graduates put their academy number on the inside of a Sacramento tank
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Assistant Fire Chiefs Michael Gala, Joe Jardin and Michael Massucci want to be reinstated to their prior ranks and to receive damages
Inmates said they were “mocked and ignored” when they told their supervisors of what would later be determined as second-degree burns and blisters
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
Company officers can stop a smoldering fire from turning inferno; they just need the right set of skills
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
New Haven Lt. Samod Rankins alleges discrimination based on race and disability
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“We’re sick of waiting, sick of being hazed, sick of being harassed and sick of dealing with this,” said Vulcan Society President Regina Wilson
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Recently demoted Chief Michael Gala told Arnaldo Rodriguez not to return to the academy
Norman’s city manager said a former employee’s fraud accusations were without merit
“The very gear designed to protect firefighters, to keep us safe, is killing us,” said General President Edward Kelly, calling the NFPA standard that requires PFAS needless
A Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over and killed a woman with a brush truck while responding to a fire
“The City agrees it will not enforce the existing December 20, 2021, Vax Mandate Policy against Local 718 members,” the agreement with the firefighters reads
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Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan and Deputy Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Downey, who leads the FDNY Fire Academy, made requests this week
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Nearly six years after her death, co-workers cried in the courtroom and shared hugs outside with her family
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