Legal Issues
Here are six strategies to prevent drug diversion, part of the profession’s important role in the fight against the opioid overdose epidemic
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Certified Vanderburgh County Fire Department medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws, speeding investigations, reducing case delays and cutting unnecessary hospital trips
The dismissals of the Columbia Fire Department members were the result of an investigation referred to as “allegations of sexual misconduct” in city paperwork
Nashville Fire Department Paramedic Matthew Konen was charged with the murder of his wife, Rachel, and her father, 62-year-old David Rodgers
Moore and Rob Lawrence break down employer mandates and exemptions for mask wearing and vaccination
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Brandon Applewhite, 36, was arrested for second-degree rape one month after he was arrested for non-consensual release of a private picture, extortion and malfeasance in office
David Saleh drove into a “secured area” where firefighters had set up incident command for fighting the Farm Fire, and allegedly identified himself as a firefighter
Pilot Desiree Horton alleges that at the OCFA she was unfairly scrutinized by other male pilots and held to unfair, higher standards than her male counterparts
The New York Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision that would have allowed certain facial hair accommodations for firefighters
First responders were on the scene of a serious car wreck when a paramedic threw a contaminated piece of medical equipment at a firefighter
Eric Trujillo was arrested on child pornography charges at a Denver fire station last week, and was released on bail over the weekend
A system overhaul will encrypt the frequencies used by nine city departments, preventing monitoring of the transmissions
Firefighter Eric Watcher, 33, became suspicious of a man waiting for a cab outside of Watcher’s home, demanding to know why he was there before pulling the pistol out
What if two firefighters — one an underperformer, one a star performer — commit the same infraction?
In the last 20 years, Kansas City has paid $2.75 million in judgments, attorney’s fees, court costs and litigation expenses in lawsuits from employees who accused the department of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
Female chief officers show that harassment and discrimination know no rank
The licenses of Brandon Colombo and Michael Monteiro were suspended after a woman died following their denial for transport on March 4
Shasta County sheriff’s officials spotted Cole Rainwater “in attendance of an illegal fire” along the highway; Rainwater is now suspected in several vegetation
The suit claims Ocean Shore’s refusal to pay Travis Beard for military-related leave caused him “and his family to lose insurance coverage and benefits, because he had no paid hours during the month”
Following reports of hazing and racism at the fire department, the city auditor will investigate workplace complaints and resolution practices
Eric Trujillo, 39, was taken into custody from Denver Fire Station 36, after receiving a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
One of the pardoned inmates had been seriously injured battling a wildfire last year
Officials said three shooters opened fire on a crowd outside the banquet hall
Flower Mound police fired at the man and used a stun gun on him outside of the firehouse
Officials say Tri-County Firefighter Douglas Smith, 18, was killed when the University of Houston deputy fire marshal fired his rifle while showing it off
A hidden camera was discovered in the firefighter’s bedroom at the station and recorded her changing clothes
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
Officials said the suspect, an employee at the rail yard, had also died
One of the tenants was critically injured in the fire that led at least three people to jump from the building to escape
EMS providers reported several encounters with the suspect, including one in which he was allegedly carrying a firearm
A fire captain and two firefighters had been terminated after reporting sexual assault allegations against the chief
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