Legal Issues
Effective policies — and effective training to reinforce them — can make or break an agency
Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance
City attorneys are trying to have a FOIA case dismissed as survivors and victims’ families demand that air quality studies be released
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Several Monroe Rural Protection Fire District firefighters resigned following Firefighter Roselyn Baker’s termination after she filed a complaint
The decision reinstates plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others involved in the Sept. 11 terror attacks, sparing them the death penalty
A new law to keep bystanders from interfering with first responders goes into effect in 2025
A judge ruled that the accusations as drafted did not support a reasonable inference that the fire department acted to harm the firefighters
A head-on collision during a wrong-way pursuit on I-25 in 2022 claimed a Santa Fe officer and a retired Las Vegas firefighter
In 2021, a Civil Service Commission ruling ordered the Meuthen Fire Department to promote Captain Tracy Blanchette after finding the existence of gender bias
The new Bernalillo County policy aims to support first responders dealing with trauma, allowing them to “find the best alternative ... best medicine for them”
Fighting the blazes that scorched a record 1.9 million acres, largely in eastern Oregon, cost the state over $350 million, according to Gov. Tina Kotek
Think twice before posting about an LODD, as your rush to spread the word could cause harm
An Albertville firefighter alleges he was subjected to gay-related comments and was tricked into having his photo taken with a nude coworker
N.J. officials reinstate fire chief after allegations of harassment, intimidation and discrimination
East Orange Fire Chief Andre Williams was suspended after prosecutors investigated allegations of harassment from two firefighter unions
The lawsuit claims the former Decatur Fire & Rescue trainee was injured when another firefighter walked on plywood that was placed on the back of her neck
Applicants in the Hialeah Fire Department seeking promotion to battalion chief or assistant chief of operations will retake the exam after allegations of cheating
Retired Kansas City Battalion Chief Daniel McGrath claimed the deputy chief position he was seeking was given to a Black captain who McGrath alleged was less qualified
The Florence Fire Protection District requested the Florence Volunteer Fire Department firefighters to vacate the district
Jackson Firefighter Annie Wallen faced pornography, penis-measuring contests and someone allegedly urinating on her bed
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement
The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty
Using social media to research potential firefighter candidates could cause problems for your department
The lawsuit highlights events over six years related to accommodations after medical leave and an escalated conflict with another firefighter
The former Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department chief faced allegations of being intoxicated while working, lapses in adhering to safety protocols, and operational inefficiencies
The Troy firefighter and union president said he refused to participate in training at the academy, citing the death of a firefighter in 2021
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