Legal Issues
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
The court reinstated a pension board’s rejection, ruling the traumatic events behind the PTSD were expected within firefighting duties and thus didn’t meet the fund’s “unexpected event” standard
The former Sheridan Park Fire Company treasurer admitted stealing nearly $450,000 to fuel a gambling habit
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays has denied starting the blaze and sobbed when the judge read the verdict
The utility company has been blamed for more than 30 wildfires since 2017 that killed more than 100 people and wiped out over 23,000 homes and businesses
Lt. Alison Russo-Elling served New York for 25 years and responded to the 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center
Porterville Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa, 35, and Firefighter Patrick Jones, 25, both died at the scene of a 2020 library fire
The suspects had reportedly cut through the back of the building and stole defibrillators, chainsaws, radios, generators and Jaws of Life
Former Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Christian French faces 18 charges
William “Billy” Tucker is serving a life sentence in the death of Hamilton Firefighter Patrick Wolterman
Robert Sanford left the Chester Fire Department a month after the Capitol attack
Tort claim notices name more than 30 fire departments
Public information officer: The firefighter should have worn “a uniform shirt or department-approved and issued t-shirt,” not one with a political message
Police, with assistance from Gloversville firefighters, were able to take the suspect into custody after a brief struggle
Terell Josey, 28, was convicted and is awaiting sentencing for the July 2021 murder of Francis “Frank” Drombowski
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
“I give 110% of myself,” said Amy Newman, who served with the Tonawanda department for about 12 years before she was injured in 2018
A resident accused the Morgan Township chief of collecting an extra $8,769 when he was deployed to Hurricane Ida with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency
The Los Angeles County board of supervisors approved the additional funds to cover Christopher Chester’s attorney fees and to resolve his outstanding claims
The retired firefighter told authorities he was approached by a man in an orange vest; the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three suspects
Stillwater firefighter Randy Blake retired at 44 and underwent a double lung transplant following a battle for his life
The key to resolving a potential discrimination claim is a policy addressing lengthy absences irrespective of the reason for the absence
Margate Fire Department Firefighter Thomas Sher, 50, who faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, will be sentenced in January 2023
The mother of Spring Valley Fire Department 2nd Lieutenant Jared Lloyd is suing the assisted living facility, the village, building inspectors and two rabbis
West Chester Township leaders say the policy will save the city about $230,000 in overtime
The Wind Gap Borough Council voted to ask police to charge Logan J. Kocher after he allegedly used taxpayer funds to purchase hundreds of dollars worth of gasoline
Angelo Alleano served with the Manchester department for about 23 years; his crimes spanned 6+ years
Christopher Lee Osborne pleaded guilty to violating the teen girl’s civil rights by forcibly raping her at the Danville Fire Department last year
The girl admitted to intentionally setting the blaze in the paper goods aisle, Peachtree police said
Lt. Travis Darrisaw admitted to the encounter and apologized to the department
Eileen Parlato claims that the East Haven Fire Department has a long history of sexism and that the chief targeted her
County attorneys will draw up new regulations, policies and additional training courses for first responders
Harold W. Conner said in his suit that he was forced to retire from the Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District because he is white
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