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The appeals court agreed Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue faced undue hardship if it excused the unvaccinated crew members, citing safety, staffing and operational risks during the pandemic
In the Newbern’s first election in six decades, Firefighter Patrick Braxton won 66–26 to end the legal fight that once locked him out of city hall
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Officials said the man got onto the roof and refused to comply with firefighters and police officers
Officials said the arsons spanned four counties and nine years, the most recent being in 2020
Police said the suspect was identified shortly after they released an image of him on Facebook
City leaders are reflecting on the department’s policies following two incidents of drunk driving while on duty in just over one week
Dol Din alleges his path to becoming the city’s first Somali-American firefighter was derailed because of a racially hostile environment
Chattanooga state legislators raised concerns related to the city’s compliance with a decades-old federal court order
Willie E. Evans Jr., 36, is accused of shooting at another man, causing bullets to hit a passing rig with two firefighter-paramedics on board
Officials say the battalion chief was responding to call in a department SUV when the vehicle crashed
The suspect reportedly got into a fight with a coworker before allegedly starting fires at his workplace and other stations
The man is suspected in multiple arson fires and Molotov cocktail bombings targeting EMS facilities throughout the state
The Detroit Fire Department is investigating after firefighters allegedly traveled to a party in the apparatus and consumed alcohol while on duty
Union leaders said the man unexpectedly attacked one of the firefighters from behind, causing injuries
The suit claims medics allowed the photo to be taken and that the retired lieutenant posted it online implying the man was a looter during civil unrest
A recently-introduced bill aims to allow fire companies to continue online raffles, after some companies were informed their raffles went against state rules
The union representing Doña Ana County firefighters questioned why paid county first responders are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while volunteers are not required
Darryon Williams, 26, was booked on one count of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder; his bail was set at $11 million
Crown Point fire officials say Cory Neises, a firefighter-paramedic, is using his paid time off in lieu of forfeiting pay during the investigation
The Contra Costa County firefighter and AMR paramedic were shot while responding to a medical emergency Saturday night
The judge ruled that Rachel Mosby had no legal standing to sue because of a technical flaw with the initial complaint she filed with the federal EEOC
Gadsden firefighters voiced concerns about the fire department culture in the wake of a commander’s arrest for sexual abuse
Ogdensburg Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly said he plans to fight the harassment charge related to an incident at a City Council budget meeting
The fired firefighter, who has ongoing racial discrimination suits against the department, reportedly criticized the chief over the shooting of a Black teen
Charging documents state the suspect used the email login of another firefighter with whom he had a personal dispute
Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company Assistant Chief James Brooks Jr. suffered a torn aorta responding to a fire and accumulated nearly $1 million in medical bills
James W. Ainsworth III, 26, will spend three to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a child under the age of 16
Firefighters were reportedly targeted with ice and snowballs while trying to put out the fire
The firefighter-EMT was arrested while coming off duty on Friday morning
Two of the Michigan City, Indiana firefighters allegedly beat another firefighter who was accused of making an obscene video
The engine was stolen while firefighters were responding to a call in Austin, police said
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