Legal Issues
Colleen Windsor claimed the Orange County Fire Authority had a “well-documented history of chauvinism and misogyny”
Bill sets standards for batteries and firefighting equipment
Four firefighters were seriously injured after being trapped in a fire while the closest ladder company was out of service for medical exams
The two men have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson
In a situation where no good could come from it, no good came from it
An equal opportunity recruitment policy was introduced after the department found that there were six female firefighters among 300 males
Gail Cesternino was married to the chief of the department when she allegedly stole the money
Town officials said the department went $75,000 over budget last year and don’t know where the money is going
The fire chief lost eight days of pay after firefighters complained that his video violated policy
Ann Marie Thomas was arraigned on a willful neglect of duty charge
David Watson got a life term with the possibility of release after 25 years
Firefighters said the city is improperly calculating their overtime pay and they now want to recoup their losses for the past three years
A firefighter tripped and fell on a third-grader and broke her arm during the event
Darrell Lumpkin fatally shot John Ulmschneider last April; a grand jury declined to return an indictment for murder
Deputies found some of the stolen items in Allen Burleigh’s vehicle in plain sight
Officials said an underage female junior firefighter performed CPR on a patient that later died
Maryland law makes it illegal to provide medical care to an animal without a veterinary license
The fire chief refused to describe the nature of the misconduct, and declined to comment on whether it was criminal
A member of the First Nation department had to boost the battery and left the rig running to charge
The polycarbonate panels allow for views into abandoned buildings; crews say the panels are difficult to break through during a fire
The firefighter said the incident is the second for him in a course of three months
Lawmakers said “presumptive” was too subjective and broad; one of the lawmakers who opposed the bill is a former firefighter and fire chief
The court found that the state’s evidence against Mansur Shakirov fell short of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that he caused the death of Chris Brown
The too-easily offended can become the enemy of correcting genuinely offensive behavior
The initial 1979 order stemmed from a complaint against the departments’ hiring practices, citing discrimination against minorities and women
The video was produced by Fire Chief Garret Olson and depicts employees jokingly refer to “hot” and “shirtless” firefighters
Jose Gonzalez, 25, pleaded not guilty in the March 16 death of Yadira Arroyo
Prosecutors recommended a sentence of two years’ probation, an unspecified amount of fines and restitution and community service
Basil Eleby is already charged with first-degree arson and first-degree property damage
Seven firefighter and police officer widows have been waiting for at least a year for their share of benefits under the Line of Duty Compensation Act
After the incident, organizations offered donations for a new pair of boots
Mike Rawlings plans to testify about his opposition to the long-in-the-works bill
The bill would allow a firefighter or paramedic who has a concealed weapon permit to get certified as a “school first responder”
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