Legal Issues
Former Bellingham firefighters alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
A parked car blocked the nearest hydrant during a fire, leading to the first-ever criminal court summons for violating the 15-foot hydrant rule
Durham will no longer pay a settlement for a firefighter hiring test deemed unfair to Black applicants after the Department of Justice dropped its civil rights case against the city
The city’s negotiating team will take over and negotiate with the Watertown Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 191 over the stipulation that 15 firefighters must be on duty at all times
The Santa Maria Firefighters Union alleges the civil rights of union leaders were violated when the city investigated them over what they contend was legally-protected speech
A Canadian firefighter filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for religious discrimination due to a lack of vegan options while fighting fires
The city is challenging the reinstatement of a male firefighter it terminated for allegedly stealing underwear from a female colleague and then lying about it
A passenger involved in a car crash was arrested and charged with obstructing emergency services after he began yelling and approaching firefighters on scene
Lt. Daniel McWilliams alleges his civil rights were violated by his racially-motivated exclusion from an FDNY color guard honoring black department members
Many of the new firefighters will begin work at Houston fire stations as early as Saturday.
The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association quickly said it would appeal the judge’s ruling, and later filed a “notice of appeal” with her court
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
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