Legal Issues
An Albertville firefighter alleges he was subjected to gay-related comments and was tricked into having his photo taken with a nude coworker
N.J. officials reinstate fire chief after allegations of harassment, intimidation and discrimination
East Orange Fire Chief Andre Williams was suspended after prosecutors investigated allegations of harassment from two firefighter unions
The lawsuit claims the former Decatur Fire & Rescue trainee was injured when another firefighter walked on plywood that was placed on the back of her neck
State fire officials said transmission lines owned and operated by PG&E started the fire that wiped out nearly 15,000 homes in the town of Paradise
Lewis Ashley Smith, who was not prosecuted on a charge of disorderly conduct, blames Daytona Beach Police Officer Shawn Clark for losing his job
A former Horry County Fire and Rescue firefighter is suing the department on the basis that he was fired for his disabilities and filing for workers’ compensation
The man was charged with one felony and two misdemeanors after he allegedly used a personal radio to contact dispatch about a fight
Lt. Allen Williams made himself out to be a Certified Fire Investigator, but had not actually received certification from the IAAI
Justin Curtis Price was placed on unpaid leave by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department pending an internal investigation
Inmates train to fight fires and respond to other disasters at the camps, where they are supervised by a mix of correctional and firefighting staff
John H. Walsh, 60, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, to which he plead not guilty
Raising concerns over safety and poor leadership, the union called upon the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator Thomas Guerino to suspend the chief
Volunteer firefighters protesting the closing of the last volunteer fire department in the county have locked themselves inside the station for the last three weeks
One sample taken detected PFOS and PFOA levels at 1,190 parts per trillion, well above the federal EPA health advisory limit of 70 ppt
The video featured local rapper Eatem wearing department gear and, at times, sitting inside and on the front of a fire truck
A bill that would grant firefighters cancer coverage is being fast-tracked to clear the legislature this year
The suit filed by the family of firefighter Scott Deem alleges he was killed after his Personal Alert Safety Systems, or PASS, device did not sound as intended
Key tactics impacted command decisions related to saving iconic bell towers
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
The legislation would require local governments to provide full coverage for cancer to firefighters, including disability and death benefits
Firefighters face multiple hazards at cultural icon as it continues to burn
According to her attorney not all stations complied with federal law regarding pumping rooms
A 2018 fire destroyed more than 50 golf carts and sent four firefighters to the hospital with heat exhaustion
The man convinced members of Dallas Fire-Rescue to take him on a ride-along, and was previously arrested in 2013 for stealing a firefighter uniform
Alexander Smith, a born-again Christian, says his beard is an expression of his religion and was seeking a ruling that would allow him to keep it
John Walsh, 60, walked into a convenience store to purchase a Diet Coke completely naked, on a dare from his girlfriend
“They’ve turned off dispatch,” said district director and volunteer firefighter Brian Kramer. “They’re not dispatching us, but we’re there and ready to answer a call if any come in”
Kevin M. Howard, Jr., 31, a 12-year firefighter veteran, is charged with first-degree misdemeanor domestic violence against a 2-month-old child
Water issues force city officials to consider adding additional fire hydrants
The LAFCO vote to dissolve the district signaled the end of the last volunteer fire department in the region
Formally known as the Move Over Law, it requires drivers to vacate the lane closest if there are first responders, public works employees or tow-truck operators on the shoulder
Daniel Flesner, a 27-year veteran, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for tampering with physical evidence, a felony, and invasion of privacy for sexual gratification
Raymond Johns was injured in November 2015 when he sat down on a toilet, heard and felt an explosion underneath him
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