Legal Issues
Stamford and Old Mystic firefighters joined the lawsuit that alleges manufacturers of turnout gear have “derived substantial revenue” despite equipment containing PFAS
LAFD Capt. Frank Líma sued the city after he was disciplined following his arrest at a protest in support of hotel workers
Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton was the only person to run for office and had been blocked from exercising his duties
The family of Tonya Johnson is demanding that investigators change the ruling in part so they can collect a $3 million life insurance policy
The firefighter parked his SUV in a fire lane in front of the bank and got out to use the ATM
The woman abandoned the rig in a parking lot and walked into a Walgreens to tell an employee a fire truck had been stolen
An in-depth examination into the department’s communication and culture following Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide holds lessons for all departments
As part of his religion, firefighter John Brooks said he cannot cut his hair
Allegations of bullying and harassment surfaced after firefighter-paramedic Nicole Mittendorff died by suicide April 2016
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after falling through the home’s floor and the roof collapsed on him
Firefighters Delmis Spivey and Wilfred Larson were denied benefits because the city and department stated they could not prove their cancer was work-related
Antonio Dias alleges he was rejected as a firefighter because he has high blood pressure
Defense attorneys said more time is needed to review the large amount of evidence turned over by prosecutors before setting a trial date
Although Mike Jones stole more than $60,000 using a union credit card and repaid the money, the district attorney took the case to a grand jury
Police said firefighter Mark Monroe sold cocaine to undercover officers on at least four occasions
The settlement guarantees that paid fire crews maintain four men on each engine that goes out on a call for the next five years
Bruce Britt died when a balcony of a university-owned apartment collapsed during a fire in 2014
In a tense and fluid situation, responders who lose sight of the primary objective put everyone at risk
Although a court ruled she was wrongfully terminated and owed back pay in 2013, Cindy Schuenke has yet to be paid
Police are seeking 12 counts of murder against each suspect along with special circumstances involving multiple victims, gang affiliation and arson
The suit alleges the city and fire department terminated Carlo Teruel because he used accrued sick leave to care for his wife and two young sons
Firefighter Aaron Echols was having dinner with his niece when he saw a gas pump across the street catch fire
Fire officials believe the woman stole the gear earlier in the week; she told the store’s owner that she was investigating a gas leak
Chief Christopher Herzog was arrested in December 2016 for allegedly pushing an officer at the scene of a fire
Deputy Fire Chief James Garcia said the city fired him in 2015 after he underwent neck surgery
Jennifer Yager alleges that she was forced out of the department because she was married to another employee
Rosa Roncales is charged with felony rioting and linked to incidents that caused over $100,000 in damage
Officials say the burglar made off with wallets, cash, credit cards and other personal items
Any crime committed against emergency personnel would be considered a hate crime
The suspect threatened the firefighter’s mother, sister and 8-year-old nephew, who was asleep on the couch
Officials said John Rayburn, 26, and Cynthia Ashmore, 27, broke into two fire stations over the span of four days
An investigation found that firefighting certifications dating back to 2012 were improperly issued to over 1,700 firefighters and emergency responders across the state
The lawsuit also alleges that firefighter Gordon Springs was targeted because of his race