Monthly Archives: December 2011

New Jersey VFD Sued for Sex Discrimination

The Cape May County Herald is reporting that two women have filed a sex discrimination suit against the City of North Wildwood and the North Wildwood Volunteer Fire Company. According to the news report, the women were denied membership. City ...

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Iraq and Afghanistan Firefighters File Suit for Over $100M

On Tuesday, twenty-eight US firefighters filed a class action lawsuit against Wackenhut Services International, Kellog-Brown & Root, LLC (KBR) and Halliburton Corp, claiming fraud, conspiracy, and breach of contract arising out of their work in Afghanistan and Iraq. The firefighters ...

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Pennsylvania Township Fire Chief Arrested for Theft

The fire chief of Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, was arrested today by State police following a 3 year investigation into financial irregularities in the fire department. Fire Chief John Yuknavich faces charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and access device fraud. ...

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NH Firefighter Refuses To Return FD Equipment

Today’s burning question: I am a call firefighter, but because of a medical condition I can no longer respond to runs. The fire department has terminated me and demanded I return the department’s gear and equipment. I don’t think they ...

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Cal OSHA Cites San Francisco FD

Cal OSHA has cited the San Francisco for three serious violations involving the June 2, 2011 fire at 133 Berkeley Street that killed Lt. Vincent Perez and FF Anthony Valerio. Both were part of the first arriving company, Engine 26. ...

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