Legal Issues
Newport News first responders had not followed protocols and incorrectly declared Quandrell Williams dead
A group of chiefs are arguing that Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh demoted them due to age
Regular training helps agencies ensure their personnel are not only compliant but also prepared to handle the complexities of their roles
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
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
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