Legal Issues
A Norfolk grievance panel upheld the firing of a firefighter over medical marijuana use, despite state law now protecting such use
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
A USFS prescribed burn lit by forest officials in April spread onto private property, burning 16 pine trees, scorching others and damaging fencing
In the video, Capt. Cristian Granucci accused the fire union of being in “lockstep with total tyranny” for its support of the vaccine requirement
Ex-Providence Lt. Lori Franchina says she is in intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment and unable to work, putting her near poverty level
Dontay Lee Caraway, of St. Paul, was released from the Ramsey County jail after his plea on Tuesday and is due back in court in October for his sentencing
The U.S. is the first country to fully approve the shot, in a move that may pave the way for additional mandates
Norwich Fire Fighters Local 892 filed a grievance challenging the city’s requirement that firefighters use personal accrued time off if they are exposed to the COVID-19 virus on the job
Court documents revealed the North Las Vegas firefighters participated in “narcotics trafficking activities” that led to the death of one of the firefighter’s spouses
An Alexandria firefighter is on paid leave after he was filmed making the “OK” hand gesture, which some consider to be a hate symbol
The Los Angeles City Council voted to have the LAFD examine its procedures “for behavioral, discriminatory and retaliatory complaints”
First responder unions voiced frustration over a court ruling that upholds the city’s right to raise the retirement age
Orlando Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale is accused of punching a woman in the face
Douglas L. Bourland, 46, a 14-year veteran of Portland Fire & Rescue, faces three counts of first-degree kidnapping
A Beverly City volunteer firefighter and his wife were charged with second degree sexual assault and third degree endangering the welfare of a child
Union attorney: Morgantown firefighters are owed more than the $1.7 million settlement offer proposed by the city
District attorneys in two counties — Butte and Plumas — are investigating PG&E for potential criminal liability in the fire
Wellesley Fire Chief Richard DeLorie has admitted to violating the state’s conflict of interest law by participating in the hiring of his son as a town firefighter
Local 67, which represents Columbus firefighters, alleges that the city did not fairly negotiate the most-recent contract with the union
The suit, filed by Enrique Arango, names multiple companies “involved in the ownership, maintenance, restoration, management, inspection and oversight of the building”
At the time of the fire, roughly 160 sailors and officers were on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, which had been docked at Naval Base San Diego
The Chapel Hill captain can be seen arguing with police and bar employees, repeatedly stating that he is a firefighter
Blake Caraway, was found not guilty of second-degree intentional and second-degree unintentional murder of St. Paul Firefighter Thomas Harrigan
William Carter was charged with felony theft of more than $12,000 in paid sick leave by Dallas Fire-Rescue
Michael J. Rusyn, 35, is likely to finalize a plea deal with federal agents, his lawyer said
Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for several days last July, now a crewmember has been charged with aggravated arson
10 Rockport taxpayers say town funds can’t be used for public safety stipends
The firefighter was allowed to return to work after being arrested and charged with a felony sex crime, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery charges
After a group of adolescents attacked a firefighter walking his dog in Queens, two of the youths’ parents turned them in to police
Tuscarora Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Jeremie Eccleston will require surgery to fix three broken bones in his face
EMT Jacob Dindinger continues to fight while recovering from injuries suffered in Tucson shooting
Firefighter Thomas Royds, 49, was killed, and two other firefighters and a state trooper were injured when struck at crash scene
