Legal Issues
Henry County firefighters had just extinguished flames from two boats when one of the members spotted the suspect
San Jose firefighters returning to the station noticed that the front door was kicked in; when they entered, they found a man inside, and the station appeared to have been rummaged through
Raleigh PIO Julia Milstead said the video filmed in Station 12 is not reflective of the city’s and department’s values
Cal Fire said the state’s largest utility failed to provide proper maintenance after removing two trees from a stand in January 2015
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice
Fla. man said the department would not hire him unless he cut off his dreadlocks
The Public Safety Officer’s Benefit Program has left some first responders or their families waiting for years to get payments
The department has referred the accusations to the internal affairs unit for further investigation
The total value of the equipment is estimated to be $2,000; the department is accepting donations for replacement
Camas is the seventh city in the state to require fire sprinkler systems in all new one- and two-family homes
John “Darrell” Hamilton, 58, died almost two years ago after collapsing down stairs with chest pains; his family claims that crews “left him for dead”
Firefighter Jon Elliott said his uniform was in the car along with several personal belongings
Chief Richard Bowers said his focus at the moment is on Nicole Mittendorff’s grieving family and colleagues, but that he has zero-tolerance for bullying
The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
Firefighter Benjamin Vernon was stabbed twice and suffered a punctured lung and firefighter Alex Wallbrett was stabbed multiple times
David Plante, 31, was charged with arson in connection with a brush fire that burned 190 acres
If approved by the full House and Senate, the $3 million would be available for firefighters in the 2016-2017 fiscal year
The firefighters could sue in an attempt to overturn the board’s decision, but no decision has been made yet
Governor Jay Inslee approved $189.5 million to pay for fighting last year’s record wildfire costs
Lt. Lori Franchina alleged she developed severe post-traumatic stress disorder because of the constant mistreatment
At the time of Brandon Mitchell’s hire, six felony charges were pending against him in Oregon
Video showed him doing remodeling work despite claiming a fireground injury left him unable to work
Officials say Lyndon Beharry shot his partner and their sons ages 4 and 7 before setting the house on fire and shooting himself
The city wants firefighters to maintain their license throughout their career; the union is advocating for it to be required only a portion of that time
Carl Strye Jr. is facing a felony charge that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison; thefts in excess of $8,000 occurred the same year he stepped down as president and became mayor
The jury determined that George Corley’s age was a substantial motivating reason for his termination; the county has the option of appealing the verdict
Officials said the units were prone to failure and caused the air supply to deplete in less than one minute
Stolen items included two parade axes, two parade pike poles, a state flag and an American flag
The medic, who has an extensive jail record history, stole the man’s debit card when he was dispatched to his home
The new law will provide $80,000 to families of both professional and volunteer firefighters
The city is reducing the number of firefighters per shift from 10 to eight; the union is suing the city for violation of contract
Shane Streater, who was convicted of theft by deception, faces up to 10 years in prison
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime