Legal Issues
Wash. firefighters face discipline over Pride parade participation, flag display and viral cat cameo
Spokane firefighters are under review after allowing a cat and its owner inside a fire truck and displaying a Pride flag, sparking debate over policy, inclusion and political expression
Lawyers for the city of Columbia said the Irmo Fire District “acted with malice in reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statements”
The Stratford firefighters’ union says members were unjustly fired while recovering from injuries, while town officials cite a lack of return-to-work timelines
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
Thomas Swartz was fired for allegedly making judgmental comments regarding drug use to an 18-year-old and the patient’s mother
“If the district wants to keep me, they’ll keep me. If they want to fire me, they’ll fire me,” said Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Chief Charles Krimmert
Sara A. Gordon, 42, pleaded no contest to the lesser charge of resisting or obstructing an officer, instead of the original two felony charges
The Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s office accused former Taunton Fire Chief Leman Padelford of dodging subpoenas as the state investigates his firefighter test prep company
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