Monthly Archives: September 2011

DNR Tattoos: Are You Kidding Me?

Here is one for all the paramedic legal eagles out there: You arrive on the scene of an unconscious 80 year old female. During the course of your patient assessment you notice a tattoo on her chest stating “Do Not ...

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Use of Prisoners as Firefighters

A friend of mine sent me this story about the use of prisoners as firefighters in Georgia. Apparently it is old news to many, but it is such a radical idea to me that I felt it was worth airing ...

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Portland Retirees Sue to Block Withholding

  Five retired Portland, Oregon police officers and firefighters have filed a class action lawsuit against the Portland Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board seeking to block a plan to recoup roughly $3 million in claimed overpayments to retirees ...

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Williamsport Firefighters File Due Process Suit

Three Williamsport, Pennsylvania firefighters have filed suit in Federal court alleging that their civil rights were violated when the city’s Civil Service Commission refused to grant them a hearing. Mark Webster, Noel Ferari and David Weaver applied to take a promotional ...

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Scottish Firefighter Lost the Plot

“Lost the Plot”…. No its not a typo.  I usually do not cover legal matters from other countries, but there was something intriguing about this story and the common language that separates the US from the UK. A senior firefighter from ...

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FDNY Calendar Model in Hot Water

An FDNY firefighter has been suspended following a domestic dispute under some rather peculiar circumstances. Taylor Murphy, who appeared as Mr. March in a 2011 firefighter calendar, was arrested last week following a domestic assault incident with girlfriend. Apparently two ...

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