Legal Issues
The St. Pete Beach district chief was captured on video steering his pickup truck into the path of a cyclist
The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests
The former Bedford firefighter alleges the harassment created a fear of “physical violence and/or sabotage”
Firefighter Ryan Koehler was on-duty when he received a text alerting him of movement in his living room
Firefighters at the station heard a window break outside and saw someone rummaging through one of their trucks
Gary Richard Luker joins two other Florence Volunteer Fire Department members charged with setting a series of blazes last summer
Derrick Lee Taylor, 30, is free on bond after his arrest; Taylor was initially jailed for outstanding warrants
Cannelton Fire Chief Christopher Herzog allegedly pushed an officer and yelled profanities as the officer wanted to break a window to check a room for victims
Laurelyn Wagner-Pitts went into cardiac arrest in July; crews were dispatched to the wrong address and 49 minutes passed since the 911 call
Not every slip up is fatal to your firefighting aspirations; a lot depends on what you do after the infraction
The posts included profanity-laced comments made toward President Obama and the first lady
The lawsuit alleges that members of the fire department who “attended and held a music event” in the warehouse prior to the fire should have been aware of the hazards
The firefighter who reported the theft suspected someone visiting the station for the toy drive or events stole the gift cards
Steven Sampson, 41, was attacked by four suspects while he pulled over at an intersection to organize Christmas gifts
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