Legal Issues
Captain Jerry Boylan of The Conception will also receive supervised release after the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history
Attorney for one of the families said the city neglected abandoned properties leading firefighters to believe protections were in place
Newark city attorneys move to dismiss the $50M lawsuit from the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire that killed firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr.
The parents of Michela Gregory, 20, and Griffin Madden, 23, sued the owner and operator of the warehouse for negligence
An investigation found the man had used an accelerant to light up the home and accidentally set himself on fire in the process
Authorities discovered the Leach and Oaks fire trucks via a helicopter search in a heavily wooded area
Lontavious Johnson, 32, and Andrew Desmond, 31, were charged with assault and battery against police officers in October
Fellow firefighters were in the courtroom and say they will maintain a presence during upcoming proceedings
The investigation revealed more issues within the department, including women being singled out for struggling to learn new techniques and women feeling unwelcome
Joseph Alphonzo Heinze II, 33, was hired by the fire department in May and is now suspended without pay
Leach Fire Chief Tom Pierce said the equipment on the truck is worth over $175,000
Homeowner Lester Parker has plead not guilty to arson and murder charges for the fire that killed firefighter Patrick Wolterman
The man, who was a member of the congregation, has a criminal history and may have used “Vote Trump” to cover his real intentions
The fire company has been selling trees to raise funds to maintain their firehouse
Firefighters were returning to their station when they saw a a man walking away with their decorated tree
The patient became combative and grabbed a knife as firefighters attempted to treat him
Oscar Picazo resigned from both the union and his position at the fire department after an investigation was launched
The Minneapolis Fire Department and some firefighters are being sued for not doing enough to save a hypothermic teen, but is a breach enough for a finding of negligence?
Volunteer firefighter Jared Hartstein said other firefighters harassed him on the basis of his Jewish heritage
A judge denied Ashton Funk’s appeal, requiring him to forfeit his jobs as a city firefighter and 18-year-member of its beach patrol
Christopher Wilhelm, who has a prosthetic leg, said the councilwoman’s joking threat stemmed from a long-running joke among firefighters about his condition
Detroit firefighter David Madrigal, 59, was found dead in his home Dec. 21, 2015
The city’s junior firefighter program was placed on hold while a third-party, internal investigation is conducted
Investigators believe the incident occurred either while firefighters slept in the back dorm area or while they were out on call
A year ago, firefighter Daniel Capuano, 43, fell down an open elevator shaft during a warehouse fire
The suit asks for more than $25,000 and for the department to implement safe movement and back-up procedures
Kevin Bell, 48, died fighting a house fire in October 2014; his family wanted to know why he was left behind even though a mayday call had been placed
Anecdotal evidence suggests we may have finally hit bottom and begun our ascent in one critical life-safety area
Investigators said the current union president has discovered over 45 forged checks made payable to former union treasurer Joshua Diamond
The profanity-laced comments were deleted, but a woman took a screenshot and shared it online
Officials suspect some firefighters are also involved in the scam
The parents of Jake Anderson, 19, allege first responders declared their son dead before properly evaluating and transporting him to a hospital
Officials want $200 million on top of several hundred million already coming from the federal government