Legal Issues
Colleen Windsor claimed the Orange County Fire Authority had a “well-documented history of chauvinism and misogyny”
Bill sets standards for batteries and firefighting equipment
Four firefighters were seriously injured after being trapped in a fire while the closest ladder company was out of service for medical exams
A new contract calls for replacing promotion tests with formal education and seniority; the move comes after a decade-long discrimination lawsuit
He’s charged with 10 counts of arson for setting a series of fires within 90 minutes in March
Clayton Allen Blount resigned from the fire department two days before his arrest after the allegations came to light
The chief is on administrative leave without pay, but can use whatever vacation time is available during his leave
Stephen Gonzales allegedly pulled over a driver and called for law enforcement
The LAFD SOBER unit for Skid Row’s frequent users is a good idea, but potential dangers to firefighters and medics cannot be ignored
After taking a taxi home from a bar, he took the department van to chase the cab to retrieve the food he left behind
When one firefighter was laid off and others were not, it raised questions about whether the city is being equitable in enforcing its social media policy
The firefighter found the thief sitting in his car and stepping out with his belongings Sunday
Because the powers of his official position as a city firefighter were not used in the crime for which he was convicted, the state’s pension revocation statute does not apply
Attorneys said the paramedics did not check the woman’s vital signs, connect her to an EKG machine or follow cardiac arrest protocol
Korri-Don Jones, 29, is one of six firefighters arrested in early 2015 on suspicion of starting fires and then responding to put them out, in what investigators at the time called a “fire cult.”
The suit claims the officers did not follow primary search procedures, call for additional help and cut the sprinkler system too soon
Michael Klein is accused of stealing more than $5 million over a span of 13 years
Nobody wants to crash the department rig, but it happens; here’s a plan for what to do before and after a crash
New York Police Department officers Dennis Guerra and Rosa Rodriguez were trapped in the April 6, 2014, fire and were overcome by smoke
Ending harassment within a fire department is simple and fully with in a fire chief’s control
The volunteer chief is accused of punching the 22-year-old man in the face after smashing his car
The sentencing change comes after another woman said the former Seattle firefighter sexually abused her while he was a youth pastor in the 1990s
Though many municipalities provide their volunteer fire departments with financial assistance, Emmaus issues firefighters payroll checks and W-2 tax forms
Police say Mark Bush told the girl she could trust him because he was a firefighter; St. Louis Fire Department fired him in 2013
Police used a tracking system inside the vehicle to pinpoint the fleeing driver as she careened through city streets, slamming into several vehicles
The attorney general said the move is legal; Houston’s American Civil Liberties Union said it blurs the line between church and state
Career and volunteer firefighters allege that the promotion process is fixed to favor preferred candidates, some with little experience
The volunteer firefighter’s membership was immediately terminated pending the outcome of the criminal case
The sheriff’s office released images of suspected burglars who stole tools and equipment from a rural fire station
The legislation settles a dispute between New Orleans mayors and firefighters over back pay and pensions that has been going on for nearly 40 years
He was terminated because a DUI charge harmed the department’s reputation; the DUI charge was later dropped
Guy Morgan was placed on administrative leave after posting lewd and offensive comments on Facebook
The firefighter was arrested in April and denied the allegations; his lawyer said the evidence was questionable