Legal Issues
Arson Investigator Afara Lalaind’s complaint alleges a hostile work environment and lost opportunity for advancement
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
The EMT posted, “Happy ALIVE day to Darren Wilson! #10years #WGY6" about the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
Local 825 claimed they learned the union was misusing their funds that they believed were used to educate state lawmakers on firefighter issues
Mayfield Fire Chief Tim Brown said suspects filled two fire trucks with equipment, drove them away and later abandoned them on the side of the highway
Paul Durgin was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a vehicle accident with personal injury, reckless operation and assault with a dangerous weapon
Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s spokesperson said the city “is not going to allow the threat of a lawsuit stop it from happening”
A brawl that included as many as 50 people hitting and pushing each other broke out between a wedding party and firefighters attending a department dinner
Gregory Bomba and William Tortora have been charged with setting a truck ablaze outside a firehouse last month
Muslim firefighter Raheem Hassan claims he was tormented by fellow firefighters since 2015
Kenneth Tyree inspected the building less than 24 hours before the fire but failed to notice that an alarm system didn’t work
Yolanda Stallings was arrested in 2017 and charged with various offenses including forgery and false reports
A witness said he overheard the firefighter tell a police officer “it’s OK, I’m a firefighter” after the incident
Prosecutors said Michael Sher marketed various compounded pharmaceuticals to people with benefits and recruited others to find more people
As part of the settlement, Daylon Hudson will resign from the fire department and drop all pending complaints.
Charges against Raheem Hassan, who allegedly threatened to “kill” colleagues he claimed had mistreated him over his faith, will be dropped
Male firefighters allegedly turned off the cold water in showers to scald their female coworkers and disconnected speakers to prevent them from responding to calls
Attorney Alfred Rava said his client had a son interested in the Girls Empowerment Camp but was “deterred” from enrolling
Boone County Fire Protection District 2 Trustee Kevin Stark resigned amid controversy over a profane sign he put in front of his concrete business
In total, 14 firefighters are being disciplined for not staying sober during their six weeks of training at Cal Fire Academy
A young girl posted on social media on behalf of her mother that the firefighter was “extremely rude” and that he suggested the cat would get out on its own
Paramedic Edwin Tweedy said he was passed over by the department for a spot on the rescue medic squad because of his age
The firefighter was passing by when he saw an officer struggling with a mental health patient who grabbed his gun and fired
LisaMarie Mason said for 10 years she endured a workplace where she was denied training that male firefighters were granted and was subjected to sexist comments
FDNY Fire Marshals arrested George Thomas for allegedly throwing the makeshift bombs after getting in a fight with someone inside the barber shop
Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said his agency has experienced “on-duty heated discussions regarding the perception of a lack of patriotism by NFL players”
The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York claims Stephen Cassidy switched sides to run the city’s pension fund because it paid more
Firefighters who were accused of harassing a colleague said they were discriminated against because the alleged victim was having an affair with a battalion chief
Levi Dykema said he was demonstrating the flammability of sanitizer and attempting to teach them about poor decision-making
Ayana Forest and Elisha Ross were arrested after allegedly admitting to breaking into to more than 200 vehicles at 52 fire stations
H.B. 1293 would make an assault on an EMS provider or firefighter a class 6 felony, punishable by up to two years in prison
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Chief Richard Bowers announced his retirement shortly after refusing to resign when the department was accused of harassing women
Aubrey Turley III allegedly stole a truck from the Alum Creek Volunteer Fire Department and said he was the chief when deputies found it