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Firefighter’s Video of Police Shooting Pitbull Creates Backlash – Against...
We live in a complicated time, where things that happen locally can instantly become sensationalized on a national or even international level. This reality is a function of digital imagery, the...
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NJ Rescue Squad Accused of Partying with Prostitutes
Yet another emergency organization finds itself at odds with local officials over some pretty bizzare accusations. The Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad finds itself facing accusations related to the...
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Voters Turn Out To Support Firefighters Despite Misdeeds
In these difficult economic times, the average taxpayer does not appear to be inclined to tolerate too much in the way of misconduct from public employees. So firefighters in Key Peninsula, Washington...
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Three Houston Firefighters Terminated for Racial Notation in Report
3 Houston firefighters have been terminated over a racial slur that appeared in an incident report submitted last March, 2010. The discipline has prompted an angry response from the firefighter’s union...
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Another Fire Department Facing OSHA Citations
The North Charleston, South Carolina, Fire Department was cited by state OSHA over injuries to three firefighters at a house fire on July 5, 2010. The department was cited for two serious violations,...
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Fire Chief Accused of Sexual Assault at City Hall
The Fire Chief of the Jeannette Fire Department in western Pennsylvania has been suspended with pay pending an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a women who had come to apply...
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Mayor Trying To Evict Fire Company From Firehouse Owned By Fire Company
There are a number of nasty disputes going on around the country between volunteer firefighters and local politicians. Perhaps these types of disputes are inevitable. Lord knows that well over 90% of...
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Birmingham Firefighters Challenge Unannounced 20% Pay Cut
Birmingham, Alabama firefighters filed suit against the city last Friday afternoon, September 24, 2010, hours after the city cut their pay by 20% without bargaining or giving them notice. According to...
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Fire Prevention Chief Sues Under ADA Alleging Disability Discrimination
The chief of fire prevention in White River Township, Indiana, has filed suit alleging that the fire department discriminated against him under the Americans with Disabilities Act by suspending him and...
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Missouri Court Rules that “True Emergency” Required for EMTs to Claim Immunity
In a troubling decision issued on September 21, 2010, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that immunity protection for emergency responders will not protect them if they mistakenly conclude a patient...
View ArticleFireground Photos, Facebook, and Discipline
I received a great question today, and wanted to add it to the online discussion: Have there been any cases or instances of firefighters receiving reprimands or disciplinary action for posting fire...
View ArticleFire Law On-Line at Providence College
The Fire Science program at Providence College will be offering Fire Science 312 – Fire Law this fall as an on-line class. The course catalogue description is as follows: FRS 312 Fire Law3...
View ArticleIndiana EMT On The Run After Sex Assault Allegations
An Indiana EMT is now a fugative on the run after a patient alleged that he sexually assaulted her last week during an ambulance transportation. Jason Jordan, 27, of Terre Haute is believed to be with...
View ArticleWhat is Our Biggest Liability?
What is the biggest liability facing the fire service? Yesterday’s post was about a subrogation lawsuit filed by an insurance carrier against a fire department over a rekindle that destroyed a home....
View ArticleFire Law Survey Results
Thank you to all who took the time to respond to our initial Fire Law Survey. The following results are preliminary, based on just over 400 responses. I will leave the survey open for another few days,...
View ArticleFire Law Roundup: January 17, 2022
In this edition of Fire Law VLOG, Brad and Curt discuss last week's headlines, including the LA County warehouse fire hazmat cleanup suit, a staffing decision out of New York state, an Oregon suit over...
View ArticleFire Law Roundup for September 12, 2022
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 12, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of a firefighter who died trying to rescue trapped occupants at a fire in...
View ArticleThe Five Craziest Fire Law Stories of 2022
Happy New Year to everyone out there! May 2023 be the year that ends Covid, the war in Ukraine, and all the seemingly unsolvable challenges we faced in 2022, individually and collectively. Here is my...
View ArticleFire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023, Curt discusses a lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts firefighter who was terminated for what he claims was refusing to sign a false document; a...
View ArticleFire Law Roundup for October 23, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 23, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit by an Iowa firefighter injured when the engine on which he was riding collided with a piece of farm machinery...
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