Legal Issues
Laramie County Fire District 1 Chief Darrick Mittlestadt and his wife face up to 25 years in prison after being accused of isolating and starving their 13-year-old adopted son
The county blocked delivery of key rescue equipment to Spokane after accusing the city of ending emergency preparedness agreements
Roger Bentley was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and other charges after prosecutors said he ignored signs of a gas leak before the 2024 blast that killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
The wallet was stolen from the firefighter’s vehicle at the station while he fought the fire
The man’s wife filed a federal lawsuit after 11 fire department employees admitted to performing 15 “tube checks” on his body on the floor of the fire station
The firefighter’s 10-day suspension is part of a “progressive discipline” process after he was previously suspended for leaving work
The firefighter was walking to the convenience store when he heard gunfire and realized he’d been hit
Put controls in place to prevent fire department fraud, embezzlement and other financial (and PR) nightmares
Officials said a CAL FIRE ground commander battling the CZU Lightning Complex fell victim to looters who broke into his vehicle
Charges relate to improper storage of hazardous materials, the lack of necessary sprinkler system coverage and failure to maintain a safe building
Security footage shows three shooters involved in the incident that left a Chicago firefighter’s young son wounded
Firefighters came upon a stabbing victim and were treating him when the suspect reportedly attempted to enter the station
Police say Andre Narbonne, 40, severed the flagpole at the memorial for five firefighters from Washingtonville who died on 9/11, as well as two other flagpoles
The Department of Justice said at least one U.S. customer seeking to purchase PPE for fire departments, hospitals and nursing homes was offered 100,000 N95 masks
Officials said the other driver struck the engine on its rear driver’s side, causing it to spin a full 180 degrees and roll onto its side
Officials said several propane tanks fell into the warehouse when the roof partially collapsed
Norwalk’s mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam
We must address public safety personnel who lie, cheat, steal, perjure, beat, molest, assault, falsify, embezzle and do otherwise bad things
An arbitrator ruled in favor of the retirees, whose pension came out to exceed their annual pay due to an “anomaly” in the system
Steven Todd Hallford, 51, was arrested after a patient reported during a medical call that he had sexually assaulted her
The ADA allows potential firefighters to be judged on what they can do, not on what others perceive their capabilities to be
Former St. Paul Fire Training Officer Jovan Palmieri alleges that Chief Butch Inks gutted training staff and allowed “poorly performing” recruits to graduate
Officials say the man threatened to kill a firefighter for allegedly cutting him off and said he would shoot any law enforcement officers that showed up at his residence
Officials say five fires were set back-to-back, prompting multiple departments to respond
Officials said the firefighter was struck in the chest by a piece of firefighting equipment while battling the blaze
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
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