Legal Issues
A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it after more than 12 hours without proper care
Define what behaviors are off limits and what to do if an assault against emergency responders does occur
The statistics on sexual harassment and assault in the fire service are alarming and demand we do more than just annual online training
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
Firefighters are being called to support police operations in new ways — blurring roles and testing the limits of training, policy and public trust
At least 12 firefighters have resigned in Wales, leading the town to open an independent investigation into concerns about leadership and operations
Four part-time Grand Blanc firefighters say township officials blocked them from full-time jobs after they supported Fire Chief Jamie Jent following the deadly September 2025 attack on a Mormon church
Keith Norfleet says he was wrongfully terminated before his acquittal on sexual assault charges and treated more harshly than white New Haven firefighters with similar arrests
Trident Seafoods claims Tacoma firefighters mishandled a 2023 vessel fire, allowing it to spread and destroy a $185 million ship
A driver faces homicide and DUI-related charges after a collision with a UTV killed Walnuttown Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick
Mid County Fire Chief Randell Sanders says new search protocols are coming after firefighters failed to find Wayne Vann in his burned home
The Yantic, Taftville, Laurel Hill and Occum volunteer departments say Norwich officials did not negotiate in good faith over the city’s unified command policy
The documents outline claims of repeated abuse, threats and ignored complaints involving a 16-year-old female junior firefighter at the Howe Volunteer Fire Department
The arrests followed a Texas Rangers investigation into allegations involving members of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department
State officials allege Clinton Fire Chief Michael Lutes steered overtime opportunities to his son and blocked an impartial investigation into misconduct
Shreveport fireground video and interviews detail response issues, delayed search and communication breakdowns, as lawsuits allege firefighter actions and dispatch errors contributed to four deaths
The family alleges Shreveport firefighters did not search for occupants, despite a 911 report and MDT message that multiple people were inside, until the arrival of the third engine company
Prosecutors say the man set a basement fire after threatening residents, sparking the blaze that led to Firefighter Michael Altman’s death
Sendelbach said he is disappointed to be leaving the department but humbled by the community support and “incredibly proud of the members of the LFRA”
A recall effort targets three Loveland Rural Fire Protection Board directors as debate intensifies over the fate of Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach
Norwich and four volunteer fire departments are set to begin mediation over the city’s unified command policy and the closure of Yantic Fire Engine Co.
After two hours behind closed doors, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board delayed a final decision on Chief Sendelbach, who has been on paid leave since Jan. 28.
The risk management expert delivers commonsense wisdom, including three actions he would take if he were in charge
Attorneys for Norwich and Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 agreed to mediation, delaying a hearing over the city’s seizure of the volunteer department’s fire trucks and equipment
A Raleigh firefighter and Green Party Senate candidate faces multiple charges after a confrontation with Capitol police during a Senate hearing left several officers injured
Around 60 residents and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority staff greeted Sendelbach ahead of his meeting with the authority board to discuss their intent to terminate
The bill would shield registered fire and rescue employees from employer penalties for legal, off-duty medical cannabis use, while opponents warn the lack of an impairment test could create public safety risks
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
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