Legal Issues
Six firefighters were injured when a heavy rescue collided with a ladder truck while responding to a fire in Butler Township
St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
The former Klecknersville Rangers Fire Company chief allegedly admitted that he bought a bulldozer for personal use with some of the funds
Two batt. chiefs are suing the fire chief saying they were fired for being whistle-blowers; the chief’s lawyer calls their actions “a failed coup”
The former Texas fire chief was indicted for taking more than $100,000 from department coffers between 2008 and 2015
Nicole Mittendorff’s sister and husband break their silence on her death and online bullying
According to the firefighter, the vehicle failed to slow down at a crash-scene traffic-control area
Matthew Knowles, a three-year veteran, admitted to taking the money from the “house dues” fund
Board members voted Tuesday to examine the department in light of firefighter Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide
A black firefighters group and the NAACP asked to have the case dismissed after they reached a settlement with the city
U.S. citizens would be able to sue foreign governments linked to terrorist attacks on U.S. soil; Obama says he’ll veto it if it clears the House
People convicted of felony hate crimes could face an additional five years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine
The 2013 fire killed her ex-boyfriend, three of her children and severely burned her daughter
The overhaul establishes a tier for newly hired employees, limiting maximum pension payments and equalizing employer and employee contribution rates
Johnny Max Mount received a first-degree murder charge for shooting a waitress who asked him not to smoke
Questionable photos from a fire service trade show has caused community outcry
He’s accused of stealing from the utility workers’ union where he served as treasurer for over 10 years
The former fire department employees are facing multiple counts of theft and conspiracy
First responders would be protected under the bill at a state level, although a similar federal bill has been proposed in Congress
The family alleges the collision didn’t kill the man, but a decision made by firefighters did
The paramedic claims the city’s chief became “loud and aggressive” toward her after the grievance was filed
The female firefighter claims that she was reprimanded and reassigned to another station when she told her superiors about the harassment
Michael Harcharik stole the card and went on a shopping spree, using it for at least 49 transactions
The teen admitted to recording pictures and video of a female paramedic; he withdrew his application after backlash
Shelli Farley is suing for negligence, wrongful death and is also seeking compliance with NFPA 1670
The “firefighter’s rule” shields agencies and property owners from civil liability because firefighters know the job comes with inherent risks
The veteran firefighter allegedly used the hydrant while off duty
The former employee is suing Beaumont Fire Chief Anne Huff for over $200,000 in damages
Jeffrey Hughey was accused and arrested for stealing jewelry from a city vehicle during a training exercise
The lawsuit claims the fire department worsened the fire due to their lack of knowledge of chemicals at the site
Fairfax Underground curator Carey Weidemann said he thought Chief Bowers’ statements were a “deflection of blame”
The “public duty rule” provides responders broad immunity from lawsuits stemming from their on-the-job actions
These concrete actions will help firefighters and officers eliminate harassing behavior from their departments
