Legal Issues
Lt. Nelson Seto called 911 reporting breathing trouble, but EMTs left when he didn’t answer the door; hours later, he was found dead
Learn the lesson when the action is just a mistake, not a tragedy
With most lawsuits stemming from within the FD, officers must learn to identify and manage the conflict-seeking members most likely to turn problems into litigation
City officials settled with Raheem Hassan, who said he had been subjected to a hostile work environment, but did not admit any wrongdoing
Officials said two fire trucks arrived at a house fire and the firefighters began fighting about who was supposed to respond
The new law states that any first responder diagnosed with PTSD will be eligible for worker’s compensation
PG&E could be charged with murder or involuntary manslaughter if authorities determine that recent California wildfires ignited as a result of the “reckless” operation
Other fire inspectors will still check the businesses, but the agreement would bar Fire Marshal Kevin Jones from inspecting seven adult entertainment businesses
The business owners are suing for more than $5 million, claiming that firefighters’ methods used to combat the blaze were “tantamount to arson”
The former employees allege the manufacturers knew about the adverse effects of their products since the 1970s but continued to sell them
Ali Acevedo expressed her thoughts on Jose Gonzalez before a Bronx Supreme Court hearing where a decision on his mental fitness for trial was delayed
Joseph Desmond, a reputed Latin Kings gang member, was formally charged with a second-degree murder in the Dec. 9 road rage death of Faizal Coto
Dr. Dzung Ahn Pham was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling narcotics to a man who is suspected in a DUI crash that killed Capt. Mike Kreza
Jimmy Klayton Lauder allegedly came home and began pouring gasoline around the house while his wife and two children hid upstairs
The appeals panel from the Texas Department of Insurance sided with Homer Salinas over the city’s insurance carrier who denied him worker’s compensation
Police said Ashley Bemis posted photos on multiple social media pages of herself and her “fictitious firefighter husband” asking for donations
Court records said Reading Fire Department First Deputy Chief Larry Moyer Jr. had to physically remove the man so the truck could safely proceed to the fire
Mike McConnell was suspended for four days for taking a photo and video of a patient in 2016, and Kevin Murphy was suspended for 10 days for distributing them
The dispute concerns whether an alleged promise by city officials that retired firefighters’ insurance would be free was legally binding
Tavoris Allen was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance after someone discovered a working botanical extractor device in the station
Volunteer firefighter Ryan Laubham, 19, was accused of setting fire to two occupied homes and faces arson charges
The altercation came after officials voted to disband Pitcairn #2 Volunteer Fire Department during a heated meeting
The unidentified man was taken into custody after being found at a hotel in New Jersey
James Perry pleaded guilty to driving under the influence while responding to a suspected drowning
Mario Thompson was arrested after authorities say his false call about an active shooter put an area hospital on an hours-long lockdown
Former Little River Academy Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Borders and his son, William, are accused of stealing thousands from the department
Chief of Department James Leonard has been put on desk duty, but inside sources said he’s made it clear he’s going to fight for his job
Judge Cara Beatty denied giving Brian Martinson a split sentence of one year and jail and four years of probation and instead gave him a full five years in jail
Dylan Davis said he was passed over for being hired in his hometown of West Point despite being the only certified firefighter among four applicants
Ashley Blakely alleges that Deputy Chief John Patterson pursued her in “a very direct and inappropriate way”
Fire crews called 911 after seeing a store had been broken into, but noticed the man leaving the location and detained him after he refused to stop
Michael L. Fostich admitted that he removed vials of morphine and fentanyl from locked safes on ambulances throughout 2016
Firefighter Kelly Gall said the city of Austin failed to take action against Lt. James Baker, who filmed Gall in a restroom, after reports of inappropriate behavior
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