Legal Issues
A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic told a judge the sexually explicit videos were “role play” and denied wrongdoing as the fire department and county police investigate allegations of on-duty misconduct
After more than a decade of joint rescues and wildfire response, Bernalillo County firefighters were ousted from the Metro Air Support Unit following a policy change allowing off-duty cannabis use
A 19-year-old Marion County rookie says co-workers restrained, beat and waterboarded him during his second shift while trying to force his phone passcode, prompting firings and criminal charges
Kokomo Division Chief Glenda Myers claims male employees, who are not certified fire investigators, are regularly sent to investigate fires
Two workers were killed in the massive SouthPark construction site fire in Charlotte in May
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
The FDNY has recorded 243 fires, 124 injuries and 17 deaths related to lithium-ion batteries in 2023
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum showed items gathered at the protest intended as weapons, other items used by professional protesters and anarchists
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
“They are stealing from our ability to help people,” SFD Assistant Chief Chris Lombard said
Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno’s widow targets the FD over training, equipment as well as the contractor
First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties
Morley Volunteer Fire Company former treasurer Cindi Perkins admitted to stealing over $16K
The captain of the Conception was found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in deadly maritime disaster
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
Two paramedics and two EMTs were allegedly drunk during a retirement party at their Bronx station
Two House bills tackle membership, participation in hate groups and new public expressions of hate
Ware County Firefighter Luke Zimmerman faces several charges including first-degree vehicular homicide
Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray had been placed on leave following his arrest in August
An investigation into a complaint in the Casper Fire-EMS Department led to a greater review of sexual harassment, workplace hostility policies
James Timothy Fickling turned on Dayton firefighters after attacking the security guard’s face and eyes
The suspect had been sought since the Wednesday night shootings that killed 18 people and wounded 13
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
An internal investigation found that Kansas City Firefighter Brenda Paikowski was “more likely than not” subjected to three years of harassment in violation of city policies
Ambulance 3 was the closest EMS unit to a woman experiencing chest pain
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration planned to have a hearing officer rule, in public, on discipline instead of an arbitration process
Rep. Jamaal Bowman will pay a $1,000 fine and serve probation for pulling a House fire alarm as legislators worked to avoid a government shutdown
The Conception’s captain, Jerry Boylan, faces one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer
The Pleasantville Fire Department bell, used to alert firefighters before sirens, was significantly damaged
Joseph Washington is suspected to be seen in a video walking out of the burning house
Joseph Washington is suspected to be seen in a video walking out of the burning house
Gwinnett County firefighters entered to investigate a fire alarm and found the unresponsive boy
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