Legal Issues
The new Bernalillo County policy aims to support first responders dealing with trauma, allowing them to “find the best alternative ... best medicine for them”
Fighting the blazes that scorched a record 1.9 million acres, largely in eastern Oregon, cost the state over $350 million, according to Gov. Tina Kotek
Think twice before posting about an LODD, as your rush to spread the word could cause harm
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
The city is installing filters to treat the contamination; two public wells have been closed since 2015
The law firm was accused of improperly obtaining evidence for former Battalion Chief Sean DeCrane’s lawsuit that claims he was overlooked for promotion
Nearly two years after filing a lawsuit, a federal judge ruled that Tanja Vidovic should be given her job back at Tampa Fire Rescue
The firefighter was attempting to treat an injury on the man’s neck when he allegedly punched him in the face without provocation
Eric Anderson said in a lawsuit against the city and fire officials that he was retaliated against after taking time off to care for his son with brain cancer
Elyse Duckett alleged she was being made a scapegoat for larger failures in the rescue efforts after the crash
Alecia Malpiede said she used a lighter to set the house on fire, and then also tried to set fire to the ambulance she was riding in
Allowing gossip to spread in the fire service creates an atmosphere of distrust
The fire department issued a statement saying “we do not want to distract from our mission to serve,” and said Roger Gilbert Jr.'s resignation was voluntary
Emory Leroy Rickerson was arrested Oct. 10 after he refused to remove his car so Georgia State Patrol troopers could access the crash scene
Police say several firefighters reported cash missing from their wallets as well as from collections to pay for food
Court records show Roger Gilbert Jr. is a felon who completed a five- to 10-year sentence for “involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.”
A scathing memo was left by a 27-year deputy fire chief to reinforce warnings given to management about recruits that are lacking basic skills
Trevor Lane’s arrest report says his cat had been stuck in the tree overnight, and he figured the fire department’s “big ladders” would be of use
The fight came just one day after a rally at City Hall attended by roughly 200 people in support of the Professional Firefighters of Kokomo Local 396
London Fire Brigade Chief Dany Cotton said she received hate mail after advocating that people use the word “firefighter” instead of “fireman”
Steve Mittendorf’s call for the resignation of Fairfax County Chief Richard Bowers came soon after Battalion Chief Kathleen Stanley stepped down
The changes come in the wake of a period of turmoil for the department, including the resignation of Jeffrey Collins after harassment and retaliation complaints
The lawsuit claimed firefighter Elyse Duckett became the “sacrificial lamb” after a plane crash killed 16-year-old Ye Meng Yuan in 2013
Rick Rickerson leapt into action and pulled Rebecca Buchanan from her crushed vehicle, and was arrested when he refused to leave her side
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