Legal Issues
When elected or appointed officials make decisions without the proper context, they have the potential to endanger public safety
Every time you let something slide — a late arrival, a sloppy report, a shortcut on the drill ground — you widen the plate and your department’s liability
A federal court ruled Atlantic City violated the firefighter’s religious rights by enforcing a beard ban, despite his support role and lack of fit testing
Authorities said the firefighters are believed to have inhaled chemicals used to produce synthetic cannabinoids
House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a firefighter, EMT or police officer
The firefighter was attending a work-related training event during the altercation with a Black hotel employee that led to police being called
Firefighters came upon the man while battling the six wildfires he is suspected of starting
Town Administrator Tom Mayo expects the flags that fly atop fire trucks to be removed within a couple of days
Reviewing firefighters’ perspectives on the use of thin line flags in public safety, particularly as the debate over their usage and meaning continues to grow
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply to on and off-duty first responders
Police said the man had flashing blue lights on his vehicle, which also displayed emblems from fire and EMS departments he is not a member of
Unions argued that posting unproven or false complaints could sully first responders’ reputations and compromise their safety
The EMT is accused of failing to yield to a pedestrian, failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to exercise due care
Santa Fe Fire Chief Paul Babcock said it could be several months to a year before the ladder truck can return to service
Consistency and persistence of inclusive values will help the fire service leaders move beyond hollow proclamations of diversity
Fire service leaders need to lead the way forward with social, technological and financial adaptations
Union officials claimed Richard Forte was entitled to $30,000 for the time he was suspended before his conviction and firing for the act committed against another firefighter
Milwaukee FD incident raises questions as to why members didn’t speak up about offensive act in the station
Attorneys for the 19-year-old shooting victim’s mother say the city had no plan for delivering emergency services to the zone before allowing it to be occupied by protesters
The family of Hirschell Fletcher Jr., who died after an assault in 2016, will be allowed to continue their lawsuit against the two firefighter-medics
Officials say the man swindled local businesses while posing as an EMS lieutenant, complete with a fake uniform and badge
Police arrest two individuals; one says Mack Bond approached them at a park and made ‘uncomfortable’ request
The settlement will go to the families of 32 of the 36 who died in the 2016 blaze as well as one severely injured survivor
The massive wildfire ravaged part of Sonoma County in 2019, scorching tens of thousands of acres and destroying 374 buildings
The unions are seeking to block the release of disciplinary records they say contain unsubstantiated allegations
The lieutenant is accused of disclosing protected health information in the post on Facebook
Police say the man repeatedly stated that he had HIV during the incident and spat “brownish-red” saliva onto the firefighter-paramedic’s arm
New Braunfels officials say the quarantining firefighters consumed alcohol and one overflowed a bathtub, causing significant water damage
Former Trenton Fire Capt. Michael Strycharz claimed he was forced to retire after being harassed for exposing an alleged promotions bribery scheme
The paramedic trainee claims the firefighter groped and made lewd remarks toward him, and that other firefighters tried to cover up the incident
An 18-year-old and two juveniles will be charged in the thefts of a firefighter memorial flag and American flag from the Hanover Township Fire Department
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a suspected illegal marijuana grow house when the patio roof collapsed
Police say the suspect told the owner of the car he needed to move it for an emergency
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