Tag Archives: DC Fire EMS

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by the District of Columbia Police and Firefighters' Retirement and Relief Board that disabling stress associated with sexual harassment and/or a sexual assault does not qualify a firefighter for a performance of duty disability pension.

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The relatives of a man who died while waiting for an ambulance on January 1, 2013, have filed a $12 million wrongful death lawsuit against DC Fire & EMS. Durand Ford Sr. died after waiting 30-40 minutes for an ambulance ...

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A decision handed down today in US District Court for the District of Columbia is not going make the Rubin-haters in DC very happy, but its another ruling in favor of former Fire Chief Dennis Rubin. The case involved the ...

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Things are heating up again in DC, this time over the demotion of an outspoken lieutenant who has been critical of Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe. Lt. Robert Alvarado was demoted this week over a television interview he did with WTTG-TV ...

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It is almost beyond belief, even for someone who lectures regularly on the subject of “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up”. A fire chief, Kenneth Ellerbe, disciplining two chief officers who serve as hearing officers – administrative fact finders – ...

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DC Fire is investigating the death of an elderly EMS patient who was transported by EMTs after a paramedic refused to join them in the transport. The paramedic has been placed on paid administrative leave. The incident allegedly occurred on ...

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Last Friday, October 15, 2010, 31 DC firefighters filed suit against the department leadership alleging racism and discrimination. The lawsuit claims that black firefighters have been disciplined, treated unfairly, denied promotions, and subjected to a hostile work environment based on race. ...

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