St. Charles (MO) Man Accused of Burglarizing Firehouse While Firefighters Were on Call
The fire station was hit while firefighters were out responding to a traffic crash.
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Report: Firefighter Accused of Setting CA Fires Was Former Inmate Firefighter
A Cal Fire engineer accused of setting several fires had previously been in a firefighting training program while serving a six-year state prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter.
Questions Raised Over Millions in Donations Raised by L.A. County Fire Documentary
Some of the money earned by the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation through the show "LA Fire & Rescue" never reached the department, attorneys say.
Judge Approves $600M Settlement for Residents Near Fiery OH Derailment
A federal judge approved a $600 million class-action settlement that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine.
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Kansas City (MO) Set to Pay $1.3M in Discrimination Case Involving Lesbian Firefighter
A 61-year-old Kansas City firefighter and paramedic says she was subjected to years of mistreatment and abuse from male coworkers and her superiors.
Man Floating Down ID River Claims He Was ‘Run Over’ by Fire Department Boat
Shawn White was floating down the Boise River with his son when he allegedly was struck by a Boise Fire Department boat.
Retired FDNY Chiefs Arrested for Taking $190K in Bribes to Speed Up Inspections
Two now-retired FDNY chiefs were arrested on federal charges they accepted $190,000 in bribes to speed up fire safety inspections before leaving the department.
St. Paul to Settle Lawsuit After Man Says EMTs and Paramedics Disregarded Stroke Symptoms
The city is poised to settle a lawsuit in which a man claimed firefighters disregarded “obvious signs” that he’d had a stroke.
Los Angeles Arson Investigator Sues City Over Discrimination
Afara Lalaind is seeking damages of more than $25,000, including for loss of earnings and employee benefits and the anxiety and anguish she says she has suffered.
Firefighter Accuses NC City of Violating His Rights, Anti-Union Behavior
A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court accuses High Point officials of a pattern of retaliatory and anti-union behavior that violates firefighters’ civil rights.
Baltimore County (MD) Facing Potential Legal Action After Firefighter’s Settlement
A law firm is preparing to represent firefighters who believe they have not been properly notified of a deadline to transfer service credits from other jurisdictions.
A Closer Look at CT Firefighters’ PFAS Lawsuit
The lawsuit says that PFAS break down when exposed to heat, leading to an increased risk of exposure.
