Legal Issues
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Gordon Graham defines the difference between “good-natured fire station shenanigans and hazing, bullying, or outright harassment”
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno’s widow targets the FD over training, equipment as well as the contractor
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
Morley Volunteer Fire Company former treasurer Cindi Perkins admitted to stealing over $16K
The captain of the Conception was found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in deadly maritime disaster
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
Two paramedics and two EMTs were allegedly drunk during a retirement party at their Bronx station
Two House bills tackle membership, participation in hate groups and new public expressions of hate
Ware County Firefighter Luke Zimmerman faces several charges including first-degree vehicular homicide
Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray had been placed on leave following his arrest in August
An investigation into a complaint in the Casper Fire-EMS Department led to a greater review of sexual harassment, workplace hostility policies
James Timothy Fickling turned on Dayton firefighters after attacking the security guard’s face and eyes
The suspect had been sought since the Wednesday night shootings that killed 18 people and wounded 13
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
An internal investigation found that Kansas City Firefighter Brenda Paikowski was “more likely than not” subjected to three years of harassment in violation of city policies
Ambulance 3 was the closest EMS unit to a woman experiencing chest pain
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration planned to have a hearing officer rule, in public, on discipline instead of an arbitration process
Rep. Jamaal Bowman will pay a $1,000 fine and serve probation for pulling a House fire alarm as legislators worked to avoid a government shutdown
The Conception’s captain, Jerry Boylan, faces one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer
The Pleasantville Fire Department bell, used to alert firefighters before sirens, was significantly damaged
Joseph Washington is suspected to be seen in a video walking out of the burning house
Joseph Washington is suspected to be seen in a video walking out of the burning house
Gwinnett County firefighters entered to investigate a fire alarm and found the unresponsive boy
Columbia River Fire & Rescue’s insurer will no longer take new claims due to whistleblower, wrongful termination and hostile workplace lawsuits
Denver police required Google to provide the IP addresses of anyone who had searched for the address of the home that was set on fire, killing five immigrants
Orange County Fire Authority Firefighter Jeffrey Richard Grasinger faces four years in prison if convicted
The firefighter was an accountant for the Ocean Springs Firefighters Association with direct access to the funds
Police stated that Arnold S. Britt can be seen on a body-worn camera video putting the wallet into his jacket
Bennet Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Tim Norris faced allegations of “leadership issues,” inappropriate behavior, and “unwillingness to change” in a six-page letter from members
Nettie Firefighter Brody Allan Hanna was killed in crash with a man who earlier attacked a woman with a hammer
First Deputy Commissioner Mary Sheridan had allegedly accused a fire department official of having an alleged sexual relationship with another employee
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