Legal Issues
The St. Pete Beach district chief was captured on video steering his pickup truck into the path of a cyclist
The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests
The former Bedford firefighter alleges the harassment created a fear of “physical violence and/or sabotage”
Tanja Vidovic said she thinks her case and the statements of other women have already started to make a difference in the department
Michael Peden allegedly repeatedly harassed the female firefighter, who was labeled a “snitch” when she complained to a captain
A group of firefighters who caused a bar owner to complain in July were suspended after an internal investigation
Tanja Vidovic’s crew members were concerned about safety issues when she worked through her third trimester of pregnancy
Chief Michael Simpson allegedly convinced firefighters to take part in an unapproved phone plan and would text them each month telling them how much they owed
A lawyer said the employees are “on a mission to bring about cultural change at the FDNY”
Daniel Greene was arrested and charged with first degree murder of Baltimore Fire Department recruit Jon Hickey
Officials ordered Tehama Transport to stop working after finding the company did not have workers’ compensation insurance
The Milwaukee Fire Department firefighter was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault by use of force against a female co-worker, according to officials
Chief Kenneth King retired a month before his expected date after sexually explicit emails he sent with his work account were anonymously given to firefighters
The thieves took personal belongings, including guns, from a total of 30 cars at three different fire stations
Officials said that Fire Superintendent Timothy McConnell promoted lower-ranked black firefighters before higher-ranked white ones
City police say they found a .40-caliber handgun in Daniel Strong’s waistband when they detained him
Leonardo Moreno’s lawsuit said DN Higgins and McKenna were negligent for allowing the workers to enter a manhole without checking for toxic gases
Zachary Noonan kept most of the money for his own use and no funds were ever used for their intended purpose
The demonstration was designed as a show of force to persuade majority GOP lawmakers to stick with consensus recommendations
Kathy Sue Gwinn allegedly embezzled more than $75,000 meant for new safety gear and employee salaries
Officials said responders discovered 75-year-old Nancy Parker on the floor of her living room in her own urine and feces, where she had been for five days
Firefighter Tom Williamson accused Chief Stephen Krentel of more than a dozen wrongdoings, including stealing two air-conditioning units
The city of Salisbury is seeking the return of property and money after the firefighters separated from the Salisbury Fire Department
“We are dismayed by these selfish actions and hope the community can help us find the person,” Tualatin Valley Battalion Chief Chris Dawson said
Officials said Robert Kellsall took off in the SUV after directing firefighters to a window of the burning home and claiming his wife was inside
Police said Michael Amedeo, Michael Downs and Cody Wages went to Amedeo’s former home and attacked his wife and her male friend
Capt. Tim Goodman was suspended in May after posting more than 100 allegedly racist posts on Facebook
Melissa Santana allegedly used as many as 19 fake social media accounts to harass three firefighters and their family members
Tom O’Brien’s heirs are going to court 82 years after he died to seek an honor they say he was unfairly denied: a finding of a line-of duty death
The thief stole between $5,000 and $10,000 worth of equipment, including power saws, spotlights and axes
The firefighters, who are not on leave, are under investigation for alleged sex acts with an underage girl and then sharing video of the acts on an app
Former Tampa firefighter Tanja Vidovic is suing the city in federal court, alleging sex discrimination
James William Baker II faces a charge of invasive visual recording, a state jail felony punishable by 180 days to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000
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