Legal Issues
Tampa union leader said his arrest was due to the city punishing him for his union advocacy
Lawsuit contends Firefighter Benjamin Polson’s PASS device did not go off, alerting firefighters to his location
Retired in 1994, the John J. Harvey was used to evacuate survivors during the Sept. 11 terror attacks
Connor Murray, 39, is accused of slashing six tires on three different vehicles
An Air Force veteran took a screenshot of the photo and comment and reported it to the department
The tactical rescue gear is kept in firefighters’ vehicles so they can quickly access it
Jason M. Mihalek, 41, refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test
Albert Melin, 46, wrote over 130 fire department checks to two of his businesses
Officials said Assistant Chief Joe Jones was placed on leave regarding an ongoing personnel matter
Lt. Gerry Collins, 41, failed to report his DUI and reportedly attempted to avoid the charge because he is a firefighter
Allegan Fire District Chief Matt is suspected of possessing the child sexually abusive material at home and while at work
A dozen female paramedics allege the department devised two new physical agility tests that are biased against women
Richard Hart initially denied responsibility for the blaze, but in a subsequent interview he claimed he set it after following a cat into a vacant house
Rookie firefighter Scott Smith has been suspended without pay, pending an investigation
A fire official said both firefighters have been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation
Prosecutors argued that the screams of three victims trapped in the third floor indicated they were alive and would’ve survived if they had another way to escape
Capt. Jack Rose, 19, died after battling a chimney fire in 2015
A fire captain reported he had about $3,500 worth of items stolen from his vehicle
Officials said one of the firefighters put an officer in a headlock in a hotel room
Officials said the firefighter and a friend threatened the bride and pushed guests when they were asked to leave
Robert Brown is accused of embezzling money from a membership fund between 2011 and 2015
The seven members involved received a pay cut and loss of vacation days
The filing alleges a breach of contract for changing union police and fire employees’ plans without reopening contract negotiations
The firefighter was arrested after crashing his vehicle with his young children inside two years ago
Chief Thomas Graydon says he must have fought back for his firefighters one too many times
Seventeen-year fire department veteran Michael Fahy died in late September after being hit by debris from the explosion
Since June, Deputy Chief Frank Patrick falsified run sheet reports, including reporting going on calls in which he did not participate
The allegations comes a month after a female firefighter reported being intimidated and hazed by male colleagues
After the DEA looked at firefighters’ prescription drug histories, they accused two of them with stealing medication from ambulances
The dispatcher is accused of being involved in thousands of calls that lasted less than 20 seconds
The man approached the firefighter after crashing into three vehicles and hijacking a fourth one
The former firefighter alleges the department failed to follow standard policy when firing him
Julie Drennan said she and her son lost around $70,000 in taxed pension benefits
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