Legal Issues
The Elizabethtown assistant chief was trapped inside the department vehicle after it overturned while he was responding to a fire
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A new policy aims to curb sexual harassment claims, including a $350K settlement to former “Jersey Shore” star and EMT Angelina Pivarnick over alleged misconduct
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
Benjamin Cunha was arraigned on several felony charges including possessing and exploding an explosive device with the “intent to injure, intimidate and terrify a person”
Nearly 20 years after court ruling, Black Chicago firefighters continue to call attention to alleged continual workplace discrimination
The public’s First Amendment right to film is strongest when it comes to filming governmental employees engaged in their public duties in public places
FBI agents confirmed the indentity of West Valley Fire Rescue Fire Chief Frank Dahlquist by talking with his former colleagues
Suit claims victims’s rights were violated by unsafe conditions in public housing rowhome where 12 people died
The complaint states an unpermitted addition allowed fire to spread, “creating a trap” for Firefighter Jonathan Flagler
City Manager Erik Walsh said Chief Charles Hood admitted to making comments demeaning to women
Chicago Firefighter Omotayo Kassim was granted pretrial release in a detention hearing over a shooting after a vehicle collision
Engineer Justin Boyd was known for taking time to mentor new firefighters
Fire Chief John Butler said the verdict sets a dangerous precedent for firefighters and paramedics
The pair allegedly schemed to rig contract prices and coordinate bids
A jury found Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec guilty of criminally negligent homicide for administering ketamine to McClain
With most lawsuits stemming from within the FD, officers must learn to identify and manage conflict-seeking members most likely to turn problems into litigation
Highlands County Fire-Rescue units were initially sent to a report of people burning debris on the side of a road
Five Norwich volunteer fire departments claim the paid department is failing to adhere to command protocols
Cleveland updated its physical agility test in 2020 following the government’s findings of long-standing discrimination against women in the fire department
Austin Lewallen, the former chief of the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department, is accused of using at least $13,700 for personal purchases
New contract would relinquish sovereign immunity for San Diego County tribal fire departments
The Columbia River Fire District and the firefighters’ union must rework salaries and wage scale information
Central County Fire and Rescue Firefighter David Horning was fired two years before his retirement while he was pursuing a light-duty assignment
The fire department is investigating to see if the crew of Engine 1 violated policy by not responding to a crash two blocks away
Kokomo Division Chief Glenda Myers claims male employees, who are not certified fire investigators, are regularly sent to investigate fires
Two workers were killed in the massive SouthPark construction site fire in Charlotte in May
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
The FDNY has recorded 243 fires, 124 injuries and 17 deaths related to lithium-ion batteries in 2023
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum showed items gathered at the protest intended as weapons, other items used by professional protesters and anarchists
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
“They are stealing from our ability to help people,” SFD Assistant Chief Chris Lombard said
Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno’s widow targets the FD over training, equipment as well as the contractor
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