Legal Issues
Former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton claims he was fired for refusing to alter findings after a house fire where firefighters allegedly failed to search a room where two children later died
The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the original murder charge should stand in the 2022 death of a Cleveland firefighter
A Tarrant County jury awarded $31.175 million to the widow of Arlington Firefighter Elijah Snow, finding a Cancun resort negligent in his death
Ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs faces felony charges related to the death of Tina Tintor in a fiery crash in Las Vegas
Fairview Fire & Rescue posted images of the trespasser captured by the station’s security cameras
While fire stations aren’t always sanctuaries of purity, they must be sanctuaries of public trust
“The public interest the city has put forth to prevent death certainly outweighs the public interest in what is alleged to be civil rights violations,” said U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice
The lawsuit accuses companies of failing to tell those using the foam, including firefighters, how to properly handle it, leading to groundwater contamination
After months of self-reflection, Sacramento Firefighter Desmond Lewis has been working with department personnel to regain his position
According to lawsuits, photos from the crash scene were shared by a firefighter with a group of off-duty colleagues and a deputy trainee with some bar patrons
Sanford Firefighter Andrew Williams pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and faces up to 6 months in prison
In a statement released on Saturday evening, a spokesperson for the DFR said Brad Cox “was no longer a member of the department”
The Ladder 113 members, who were on duty at the time, drove the ladder truck to the state senator’s office in Brooklyn
On the stand, first responders detailed the scene of an alleged murder after responding to a call for a 19-year-old gunshot victim
A federal judge ruled that both have “unique firsthand, non-repetitive knowledge” relevant to a lawsuit brought by Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, alleging that deputies shared the images
U.S. District Judge John Lee, who plans to rule on the issue Friday, questioned why disclosure of vaccination status was a constitutional issue
Kyle Vess was charged with assaulting a paramedic before a video was released that shows the paramedic kicking him repeatedly
The Fort Smith firefighter has been placed on paid leave and pleaded not guilty
Seven Allentown supervisors and dispatchers who say they were fired for reporting mismanagement also allege other types of misconduct
A request for an injunction would prevent the city from requiring workers to disclose their vaccination status or be disciplined for not being vaccinated
Investigators believe Phillip Dankins shot into an apartment and damaged a gas line, causing the blast
Dallas Fire-Rescue put paramedic Brad Cox on administrative leave after the video became public
The Farmington, Maine, firefighters and Capt. Michael Bell’s estate had filed a lawsuit against two companies linked to the 2019 LEAP building explosion
Kobe Bryant’s widow says she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the helicopter crash site
Benjamin Allen Rhine took funds designated for recruitment efforts and firefighter training in Bedford and Blair counties
Daniel Santiago, a longtime volunteer firefighter in Bristol Borough, is believed to be the victim of a hit-and-run incident
Elon Wilson spent 21 months in prison after his arrest by former Fairfax County Officer Jonathan A. Freitag
Watertown must now give firefighters out-of-title captains’ pay when they perform captains’ duties while out on medical emergency calls
Fire service legal expert Curt Varone explains why fire service discipline is so different than discipline in “cubicle world”
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
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