Legal Issues
The former Sheridan Park Fire Company treasurer admitted stealing nearly $450,000 to fuel a gambling habit
The firefighters’ union moved to dismiss with prejudice its PFAS-related lawsuit over NFPA’s firefighter gear standard
Carroll County officials say his operational suspension mirrors his Montgomery County status and reinstatement depends on the case outcome
Richmond Firefighter Jonathan Clarke alleges companies like 3M, Chemours and Honeywell knew turnout gear contained cancer-linked “forever chemicals” but hid the danger
Nine members from Engine 38/Ladder 51 and eight from Engine 43/Ladder 59 were reassigned as the department investigates
Two Montgomery County firefighters face malicious destruction and disorderly conduct charges after spraying engine water onto the field
An internal probe found the Waterbury recruits used phones and computers during the proctored test
Videos allegedly shot at Engine 38/Ladder 51 show rookies doing cake-face pushups and hugging naked men
Rigoberto Hernandez was freed from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma after federal lawyers moved to dismiss his removal case
Careful monitoring, witnessed documentation and a record of any actions will protect controlled substances in the ambulance from theft
Look for tampered packaging, excessive use and false documentation to identify a drug diversion in your department
Here are six strategies to prevent drug diversion, part of the profession’s important role in the fight against the opioid overdose epidemic
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Certified Vanderburgh County Fire Department medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws, speeding investigations, reducing case delays and cutting unnecessary hospital trips
Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.
A Muslim civil rights group alleges the Baltimore Fire Department denied religious accommodation, selectively enforced its grooming policy and suspended him without offering a respirator fit test
KCFD faces a record $1.3M discrimination settlement, a bitter fight over firefighter Dominic Biscari’s fatal 2021 crash discipline, and scrutiny after two line-of-duty deaths
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CAL FIRE plans new training and protocol updates as lawsuits from the 2023 helicopter collision moves forward
Fire and police agencies in Nashville, New Orleans, Toledo and Prince George’s County launched investigations and placed employees on leave after online comments about Kirk’s death
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
Time-card discrepancies at Bear Gulch led a BLM ranger to call Border Patrol, detaining two contract firefighters and sparking controversy over immigration enforcement during wildfire operations
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The appeals court agreed Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue faced undue hardship if it excused the unvaccinated crew members, citing safety, staffing and operational risks during the pandemic
In the Newbern’s first election in six decades, Firefighter Patrick Braxton won 66–26 to end the legal fight that once locked him out of city hall
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Veteran wildland firefighters say the unprecedented raid at the Bear Gulch fire undermined trust on the fire line, raising fears that crews could face immigration checks while battling active blazes
Mislabeling public safety K9s creates confusion, liability and access issues during high-stakes deployments
The man reportedly received a U-Visa certification in 2017 after helping federal investigators solve a crime
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