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The Troy firefighter and union president said he refused to participate in training at the academy, citing the death of a firefighter in 2021
An investigation into alleged sexual assault and harassment inside the Columbia firehouse resulted in the firing of a battalion chief and two captains in 2021
Denver’s Deputy Director of Safety noted the assistant chief violated department policies including possession of firearms on city property
Officials said Chief Tim that Butler’s actions put the complainant in an “extremely difficult” position because of the authority he yielded as fire chief
The suspect stole the money raised for MDA and then threw the boot into the harbor
Robert Pattison was fired after bringing watermelon to his new, predominantly black fire station
Video footage allegedly shows Michael Wagemann ripping down two American flags that were placed around the Denton County Courthouse
Police said the firefighter was rushed to the hospital with a leg injury after investigating a report of a drunk person
William Verbeck set fire to his truck in a scheme to cover up raffle ticket funds he stole
The bill would provide medical coverage for volunteer firefighters who develop cancer from the job
Investigators said some kind of oil or other accelerant had been poured on the boy, after which he had been set on fire in a bathtub
Emond Javor Johnson was arrested after investigators found evidence he started a fire at Spartan Box Gym, killing firefighter Scott Deem
Researchers said new ideas from women can increase safety in fire departments, but the masculine culture can make some females feel unwelcome
The Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department’s former chiefs are each accused of misspending money collected from property owners
Prosecutors said Ahmad Khan Rahimi researched online, bought ingredients and assembled bombs after watching how-to videos
“I lit that b---- on fire … I found out she was cheating on me, and I lit her on fire,” Kayla Mettler said when interviewed by police
Police said Capt. George Matis, Jr. and junior firefighter Parker Hess were inside a station office when Matis’s gun discharged
Michael Davis is accused of resisting arrest after repeatedly entering a house fire that is believed to have been caused by burned illegal drugs
Fire Chief Willie McDonald announced the plan nearly five months ago when a former EMT claimed sex is common in the stations
Firefighters put a saw down that they used to cut through a gate, and someone grabbed it while they were working
Gov. Gina Raimondo said the legislation would have cost municipalities millions of dollars annually in new pension obligations
Clifford Heiser was arrested after a DNA test backed up a complaint filed by a female patient he had transported to the hospital
Jonathan Marotti said in a Facebook post that President Trump should post snipers at games and shoot “each player that takes a knee ... in the head”
The change follows outrage over a Facebook comment by Paul Smith in response to the Steelers’ decision not to take the field Sunday for the national anthem
FireRescue1 readers debate over whether or not first responders should be held to a higher standard when it comes to voicing their opinion
All workplace violence is not necessarily bullying or harassment, but all bullying and harassment are forms of violence
Rian Struckman was charged with burglary, vehicle theft and trafficking stolen property while firefighters battled a wildfire
Chief Paul Smith posted a derogatory comment on Facebook after the team decided to stay in the locker room during the national anthem
Mayor Carolyn Goodman claimed the issue was “very clearly addressed” months ago when former Capt. Richard Loughry allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old
Rose Meier tried to set her neighbor’s house on fire three times; she is charged with arson, causing a catastrophe and criminal mischief
Miami Beach Fire Rescue Station 4 and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 7 were targeted
Police became aware of Daniel Czupryn’s actions after the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tipped them off
The family of Thomas O’Brien may sue the department after they disagreed that he suffered a fatal head injury while on duty
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