Legal Issues
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
Grandview fire and police chiefs confirmed that chaplains who worked with the International House of Prayer-Kansas City have been removed from their programs
After securing workers’ compensation for breast, cervical and other cancers linked to hazardous exposures, firefighters fear the Trump administration may roll back protections by removing coverage details
In addition to DWI, Joseph Rettig was charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report the accident
The lawsuit says Ryan Costantino has incurred medical bills as a result of the spill and will continue to do so because of a ‘severe and permanent disability’
Anthony Michael Geyer, 28, was charged him with assault and battery, two counts of tampering with a fire alarm, interfering with a firefighter and disorderly conduct
The city fired Fire Chief Rachel Mosby, citing failing job performance, but her attorney charged that the action was discriminatory based on her gender identity
When stopped by police, Guy M. Landmeier, 45, showed a badge for the Rutland-Dundee Township Fire Protection District
Off-duty Scranton firefighter faces two counts of DUI, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and various traffic citations
Alexander Eljabbour resigned his position when a vial of fentanyl was discovered unsecured in a rescue vehicle
A Pittsburgh firefighter is on administrative leave after police charged him in connection with an altercation with a 13-year-old boy
Senate Bill 426 provides health benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer
A former member of the Mineral City Volunteer Fire Department was ordered to pay $250 in restitution to the organization for stealing from its April 6 quarter auction
Port Jervis Fire Department Firefighter Nicholas McKeon was sleeping in front of the bay doors and was killed after being struck by an ambulance responding to a call
Alex November, 30, of Glen Cove, is faces charges for falsifying business records, along with a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct
A four-day trial, the Ulster County Court jury on Thursday found Michael Watzka Jr., 30, of East Kingston, guilty of third-degree arson
Sheldon Fire District Chief Buddy Jones and Assistant Chief Dale Glass remain employed by the department six months after the fire commission met privately to discuss department leadership issues and “infighting”
Defense attorney, Tony Serra, used his opening witness to suggest that fire officials missed an opportunity to flag hazards at the Fruitvale neighborhood warehouse
Fire Capt. Craig Committo was charged by police with disorderly conduct, which was dismissed in District Court last week
The United New York Ambulance Network fears the bill will hurt the ambulance industry, while fire departments are looking to recoup the costs of medical calls
Eddie Ehrenzweig, 46, pleaded guilty to intoxication assault a few weeks ago before 111th District Judge Monica Z. Notzon
Amping up security at the firehouses comes in the aftermath of the “Operation Bread, White and Blues” drug-rings case, in which former Middletown fire Lt. Paul G. Smith, of Deerpark, pleaded guilty as a drug trafficker
State Fire Administrator Jeff Morrissette said there is “no way of knowing” how much of the chemical foam is being used
Police bodycam footage shows gunfire exchange that led to the death of Wisconsin Firefigher Mitchell Lundgaard
The prosecutor described a scene that quickly changed from a routine medical call to a chaotic, dangerous situation with multiple shots being fired by Houston and by officers trying to deal with the threat he posed
The Tiverton fire captain had an alleged physical altercation with an 18-year-old tow truck company worker at the scene of a motorcycle accident
Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks was targeted in a lawsuit that accused the city of paying him and union members for duties outside of work
The firefighter was charged with disorderly conduct after an employee at the Middletown store reported the nude customer
A 57-page report released by NIOSH details how inactive sprinklers, previous structure collapses and other factors led to the 2018 death of two York City Fire Department firefighters
The police department alleges Brandon Patrick Conn exposed himself to a young girl when he got out of his car without clothes
Firefighter Gilberto Martinez, 34, is facing misdemeanor assault, weapons possession and harassment charges for allegedly punching a man
Brookline Select Board Member Raul Fernandez said of “Mr. Alston, I’m sorry that we let you down. I’m sorry that our actions brought you pain and damaged your reputation”
Police arrested Jakyle E. Foster, 23, after he crashed the battalion vehicle into a Chevrolet Camaro
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