Legal Issues
Orange County Fire Authority’s Organizational Doctrine became a North Star for the agency
Federal prosecutors alleged that Cobb County’s firefighter hiring discriminated against African-American applicants
Maui officials say other methods of alerting residents would have been used if they knew of cellphone outages
Her suit claims the engaged in gender discrimination by hiring the male candidate, who she says is less qualified for the post
Twitter alerted federal agents about sexual images of young boys being uploaded by the user “Speedokid69;" agents linked the moniker to Jason Godin
Police say Michael L. Sansone raped the 8-year-old multiple times; he cleared a background check before getting on the department
An attorney who represents IAFF Local 3605, said she believed the retroactive pay cuts were illegal
The president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 330 calls that claim “absolutely absurd.”
Witnesses said he appeared to be racing another vehicle hitting speeds of 70 mph just before the crash
Some of the bogus calls for help he made to FDNY claimed there were people trapped in fires
The harassment and assaults began when she was 16 and continued for years, with those in charge treating her as the perpetrator, not the victim
The photo was posted to the department’s Facebook page after being sent via a dating site
Tammy L. Kellerman, 53, used district checks to pay her credit card bills and other expenses; she pled guilty to four counts of mail fraud
Cindy Schuenke’s attorney said she is owed over $700,000 in back pay and benefits
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