Legal Issues
Two Newport News firefighters were terminated after an investigation found they ignored protocols
An investigation into the Flanders Fire Department has led to directives for the volunteer fire chief to seek counseling
The term has been banned from EMS training with the exception to describe its historical usage
The president pleaded no contest to corruption of a minor and official oppression in 1989
David Watson is accused of killing his first ex-wife, her mother and her mother’s friend three years later
The 20-year veteran was promoted to captain in 2007; Tucson Fire did not know he was a suspect in the murders
Firefighter Scott Smith and another man got into a fight Ravens fan Joseph Bauer Sunday, leaving him in critical condition with a severe brain injury
The volunteer firefighter admitted to setting a fire that burned 190 acres
During his employment, Leonel Caso was called names such as papi, criminal, terrorist, Mexican and Cuban by his co-workers
Harry E. Barrett was charged Wednesday with operating under the influence, failure to drive right and possession of drug paraphernalia
Michael Lizana was charged with first degree murder in the death of 22-year veteran firefighter David Smith in 2011
The department released a new social media policy stating that it could discipline or terminate any employee who shows bias
Dean Berkeley said that over $1,000 worth of personal gear went missing in 2012 and was never reimbursed or got his gear back
The Mexican national was sentenced to 13 months in prison and must also pay restitution for the fire that burned nearly 30,000 acres
Garibaldi Castillo was charged with possession of marijuana, and was seen leaving the house before it exploded
The county prohibits employees from wearing their uniforms when not on duty; two firefighters said they were verbally harassed and disciplined by their superiors
With no federal law, each state being unique and the burden of proof difficult, getting laws on the books to help firefighters with cancer is no easy battle
Deputy Chief John Vidovich claims he was pushed out after he exposed fraud, extortion and overtime schemes among the LAFD units
Julio Salcedo reportedly fled his home just before the explosion
The firefighter was charged with possession and menacing firefighters from another department outside her home
A formal complaint was filed against the department regarding an incident that took place eight months ago
An investigation revealed that 27 articles of gear contained high levels of asbestos
Police seized 25 fire hoses and dozens of brass fittings from the firefighter’s garage
Court documents show Collin Miller admitted to starting several fires in vacant homes
According to court documents, the fire captain and lieutenant used a city-owned cellphone to solicit two people he thought were prostitutes
Chief Joanne Hayes-White’s reassigned the entire command staff, blaming deficiencies in leadership for creating a hostile work environment based on gender
The fire trucks remained unused for 10 years due to a dispute over corruption allegations involving a 50 percent hike in the purchase price
Along with his sentence, Herman Junior Jones was ordered to pay over $145,000 in restitution
The chief was rushed to the hospital, where he was treated and later released; an investigation is underway
His wife now has to pay for a rental car to visit the 24-year fire service veteran in the hospital
George Fred Gerstacker, 46, pulled a motorcyclist over, took the driver’s information and said to expect a citation in the mail
The unanimous ruling questioned the relevance of certain aspects of the required physical performance test
Laptops, tables and cellphones were stolen; an investigation is ongoing
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