Sexual Harassment
First Deputy Commissioner Mary Sheridan had allegedly accused a fire department official of having an alleged sexual relationship with another employee
A review of state-mandated sexual harassment prevention training found the chief of the Niagara Fire Department cancelled the training
Amber Ellison’s lawsuit claims that William Jucks made inappropriate comments and repeated sexual advances both during and after work hours
Crime
The ex-chief admitted to sexually explicit conduct with an underage girl he supervised through a volunteer program and taking photos of her at his workplace
Crime
David Sanchez was convicted of assaulting a woman who had gone to the fire station to retrieve her belongings
Curt Varone and Billy Goldfeder outline the primary liability issues for career and volunteer fire departments
The investigation found that the deputy marshal shared a pornographic video with town staff while on the job
Austin firefighters’ union representatives said harassment complaints were minimized or “swept under the rug”
Fire Chief
Records reveal that officials raised concerns about female cadets frequently being pulled out of training by the chief, who is accused of sexual harassment
Fire Chief
Barksdale, the current chief in Prince George’s County, Md., will replace former Chief Roderick Williams, who stepped down amid sexual harassment allegations
Donna Maize’s appointment marks a major milestone for a department that at one time was known for blatant sexual harassment and abusive treatment
Misconduct
Firefighter Abraham Rodas, 45, pleaded not guilty in court to three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14
Gilbert Frew, 42, was indicted by a grand jury in August of last year on two counts of gross sexual imposition
Misconduct
Parker A. Foster Jr. was serving probation for a 2016 sex assault case when he was charged with sexually assaulting a person with a mental disability
Residents are claiming officials are not taking the investigation of a firefighter accused of sexual assault seriously
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
Daniel Flesner, a 27-year veteran, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for tampering with physical evidence, a felony, and invasion of privacy for sexual gratification
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A female member of the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department is suing after a fellow firefighter and ex-boyfriend shared explicit video of her with co-workers
Lawsuit
A judge who recently granted default judgment in favor of a female Country Club Hills firefighter who sued the city will now let a jury determine liability
Ashley Blakely alleges that Deputy Chief John Patterson pursued her in “a very direct and inappropriate way”
Lawsuit
Firefighter Kelly Gall said the city of Austin failed to take action against Lt. James Baker, who filmed Gall in a restroom, after reports of inappropriate behavior
Lawsuit
Josh Weller now alleges his former chief, deputy chief and battalion chief harassed, discriminated and retaliated against him for defending a female coworker
Jared Evans faces a maximum sentence of three years in county jail and must register as a sex offender
Amie Morningstar, the first full-time female firefighter on that community’s force, filed suit in late 2015 and was fired in early 2016
James Vining allegedly hid a camera in the women’s bathroom at the 8th Ward Fire Department, where he volunteered, before a Halloween party
Kristy Polidan and Kirk Stephens claimed that firefighters made sexual comments to Polidan and retaliated against Stephens when he attempted to support her
Jon Priolo, a 17-year fire veteran, claims he was subjected to numerous comments and jokes suggesting he was gay
Steve Krentel, who was demoted last week from his position as chief of St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 12, will be suspended without pay for 60 days
The 57-page suit alleges the city has failed to deter a long-standing, pervasive culture of sexual harassment throughout the department’s firehouses and facilities
Police said Karel Delgado exposed himself and fondled the woman after asking if he could examine her
Richard Forte faces several charges after a female firefighter “found ejaculate on an extra pair of her pants” upon returning from a call
Nearly 10 years after a sexual harassment scandal roiled the ranks, the department remains a hostile work environment for some women, according to firefighters
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