Legal Issues
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Several Monroe Rural Protection Fire District firefighters resigned following Firefighter Roselyn Baker’s termination after she filed a complaint
The family of William Comstock claims his prescription opioids left him “to battle the horrors of a tormented mind for the remainder of his days”
Communication skills are the key to diverting deviant behavior before it becomes the cultural norm
A committee representing nearly 8,700 police officers and firefighters has agreed to a $173.3 million settlement in their decades-old lawsuits against City Hall
The driver was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug and felony evading charges
“There is some progress with some of these issues, but it is extremely slow,” an anonymous Vancouver Fire Department firefighter said
Steve Krentel, who was demoted last week from his position as chief of St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 12, will be suspended without pay for 60 days
The wives of Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony alleged the firefighters’ deaths were “caused directly by … negligent, careless, intentional and/or reckless conduct”
A ruling deemed that the New Orleans Fire Department promoted firefighters to captain even though they ranked lower than many other eligible candidates
A judge ordered that the teen must make payments towards a restitution of $36,618,330.24 for 10 years, after which he can stop if he complies
T.G. Kolb and his wife, Andrea, filed a notice of a claim for personal injuries, medical expenses, loss of earnings and services, and other damages
The lawyer of a group of residents who oppose North Augusta’s plans to rezone for the station said “there’s a lot of commitment to go the route of legal attack”
The city of Mattoon filed a lawsuit against the union over an arbitration award that gave the city the power to remove ambulances from the fire department
Footage shows that Steve Hlinsky remained unfazed by an agitated bar patron multiple times until another man joined in and blew marijuana smoke at Hlinsky
Fort Lauderdale Fire Capt. Jacob Snowhite was accused of providing a hose to Officer James Hayes and his wife, Officer Stylianee Diamianides, so they could fill their pool
While firehouse scandal and negative headlines aren’t completely avoidable, focus on the mission at hand and get in front of bad behavior to improve community and public relations
Michael Johnson is targeting the firefighters who teed up tabloid stories saying he ran away from fires
Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt will keep his job after an internal investigation over a head-butting incident reported at Central Fire Station
Terrance Skeen was found not guilty after being accused of spitting on an African-American child and threatening his grandfather
City council members said they doubt the FDNY’s commitment to adding diversity to its ranks after it refused to hire Andre Laurant
Officer Randy Stith is accused of stealing more than $6,500 from the fire department when he was treasurer from February 2015 to January 2018
The firefighter shot Jaylan Franklin once after Franklin forced him to drive to ATMs to pull out cash, and made him go back to his house to get his wife’s card
A city manager confirmed that officials are investigating the allegations that fire department paramedics and management falsified training documents
Tucson Fire Captain Patrick Bunker said the increase in assaults on firefighters while they are battling a blaze or treating a patient are a cause for concern
The lawsuit alleges that officials never investigated " illegal practices” after Lt. Jeramie Casiano reported them, and he was later shunned by colleagues
Kenan Kearney was charged with insurance fraud and embezzlement after falsely presenting statements supporting insurance claims
The 57-page suit alleges the city has failed to deter a long-standing, pervasive culture of sexual harassment throughout the department’s firehouses and facilities
Jason Coleman was arrested for allegedly assaulting the firefighter when he forcefully tried to offer treatment to a patient after being asked to leave
Thomas Gervasi recently filed a petition in federal court seeking a new trial relating to the 2008 fire that destroyed his garage and apartment building
“Individuals have used Cambria County radio frequency to transmit false information while posing as police officers,” District Attorney Kelly Callihan said
Commissioner Joseph Finn said that firefighter David Sanchez will remain on leave while he faces charges in court
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