Legal Issues
A parked car blocked the nearest hydrant during a fire, leading to the first-ever criminal court summons for violating the 15-foot hydrant rule
Durham will no longer pay a settlement for a firefighter hiring test deemed unfair to Black applicants after the Department of Justice dropped its civil rights case against the city
Crowley formally challenges her removal by Mayor Karen Bass, setting up a city council vote on her reinstatement amid backlash from the firefighters’ union
The lawsuit requests damages for assault and battery, negligence and wrongful death related to the shooting of their son, Tory Carlon
Latosha Clemons, Boynton Beach, Florida’s first Black female firefighter, alleges damage to her personal and professional reputation
FDNY Fire Commissioner Dan Nigro expressed support for the mandate
A Columbia fire station was investigated for behavior related to butt-slapping, wedgies and an “overwhelming infatuation” with comparing male genitalia
Confidentiality as a professional standard is the goal, but firefighters may not realize how simple it is to cross the line
Who can sue, which fire departments are “covered entities,” and how agency policies impact confidentiality breach cases
A man suspected of being under the influence of methamphetamine was arrested after allegedly attempting to assault first responders
Sen. Ed Hooper’s proposed legislation would make the murder of a firefighter punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole
Margot Loth failed to show she was treated less favorably after participating in sexy “Calendar of Heroes,” ruling states
The suspensions are reportedly the most severe punishments ever handed down in the history of the FDNY
Firefighter Bridget Martin, 18, filed complaints against former Delphos Fire Chief Kevin Streets, prompting the investigation
Firefighters explain their reasons for vaccine resistance, why some ultimately decided to get vaccinated and the ongoing contentiousness of it all
Fort Worth Firefighter Michael Benningfield was placed on unpaid suspension after being charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury
Firefighter John Hendrix Jr. is under arrest for allegedly driving a fire apparatus under the influence and crashing it
Dozens of responders and supporters gathered to rally against Orange County’s pending vaccine deadline
The suit, filed by a group of 529 firefighters, claims the city’s mandate is a violation of employees’ constitutionally protected autonomous privacy rights
Goldfeder offers advice to a reader who sued the FD over an issue with overtime and is now facing the cold shoulder from fellow firefighters
Jeffrey Leedy was found guilty of replacing doses of fentanyl with a saline solution while working for Roanoke County Fire and Rescue
City leaders had hoped to settle the matter in a court of law, but the city’s insurance carrier elected to settle instead
Liberty Fire Co. Chief Steven Miller faces felony charges related to embezzlement, yet new questions, concerns emerge about FD finances
Former Wilmington Firefighter Joseph Leonetti Jr. was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing and distributing the images
Capt. Victor Aguirre, a 20-year veteran of the LAFD, had each of his fingers partially amputated due to severe third-degree burns on his hands
Chief Bashoor weighs in on a court ruling upholding the requirement for first responders to serve an additional five years before being eligible for retirement benefits
The union says the starting salary for an EMT will be $39,385, still far less than their firefighter counterparts
One initiative states facilities receiving funds through Medicare or Medicaid will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which likely includes EMS, according to legal scholars
Justin David Musgraves, a volunteer firefighter and deputy director of emergency management, was sentenced to more than 12 years in a federal prison
A 911 dispatcher is wanted after she was charged with disconnecting emergency calls without assisting callers
The lawsuit seeks damages for violations of Wilks’ right to free speech and retaliation for his comments
Jamie Snow said she believes her husband, Arlington Firefighter Elijah Snow, was murdered
Manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other charges attempt to criminalize acts of medical malpractice and make deviation from EMS protocols a crime
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