Legal Issues
The Florence Fire Protection District requested the Florence Volunteer Fire Department firefighters to vacate the district
Jackson Firefighter Annie Wallen faced pornography, penis-measuring contests and someone allegedly urinating on her bed
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
Harassment is an ongoing pattern and can only happen when others stand by silently and let it
Officials said there was an attempted sexual assault of a 17-year-old male member during summer on company property
Lamont Wright allegedly told police he piled clothing in his bathtub and set fire to it, forcing over 100 residents to evacuate
Homeowner Mary Alice Mark agreed to pay the coverage to Gary and Linda Rose after Captain Jack Henry Rose died in a fire at her home
Vulcan Society firefighters called on the mayor to delay Joseph Cassano’s promotion due to his previous racist tweet scandal
Mark Monroe was sentenced to three years in prison, followed by 10 years of special parole
It’s time to have a courageous conversation about drug and alcohol abuse in the fire service
Rude humor may go with the territory, but hurtful jokes can result in dismissal
Professional Firefighters of Kokomo Local 396 requested that the existing fire contract not be terminated “until such time that the matter can be arbitrated”
Daniel Greene was declared a “danger to the public” after allegedly killing Jon Hickey over a love triangle
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
