Tag Archives: pranks

A Charleston, South Carolina firefighter who claims he was the victim of a series of hazing incidents, has filed suit against the city and four colleagues. George Bolovis filed suit in Charleston County Circuit Court alleging battery, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and a civil rights claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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A Latino firefighter with FDNY has filed suit alleging discrimination and retaliation on the basis of race, national origin, disability, and military service. Joseph Mendoza filed suit last week in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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A volunteer firefighter in New York who claims he was thrown out of his fire company for complaining about another firefighter grabbing him by the crotch, has filed suit in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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In this episode, Curt and Linda Willing discuss the cultural and legal challenges associated with hazing, pranks and bullying in the fire service. Linda is a retired fire officer from the Boulder Fire Department and a noted author, columnist and lecturer. She is the author of On the Line: Women Firefighters Tell Their Stories.

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Six firefighters with the Westfield Fire Department were terminated yesterday following a rookie hazing that was captured on video. The video shows a firefighter strapped to a backboard having water and an assortment of food items dumped on him by his colleagues.

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An African American FDNY probie who claims he was sexually assaulted during a hazing ritual at his new firehouse, has filed a 38 page federal lawsuit naming the city of New York, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, a lieutenant and three firefighters.

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Jacksonville Fire Rescue and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office are investigating a prank photo left on a fire department computer depicting a firefighter with a Middle Eastern sounding last name as a possible case of harassment. The doctored photo set as the computer’s screensaver depicts the firefighter with a fake beard juxtaposed with a skull adorned with a Santa cap and includes the words "Jingle BOMBS"

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Two of the seven Shreveport, Louisiana firefighters facing criminal charges over the bullying of two mentally disabled men, have reach a plea agreement with prosecutors.

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As a New England Patriots fan, the story of an intra-locker room problem on the Miami Dolphins last fall didn’t even register on my radar screen. In fact, off-the-field problems for the Dolphins would actually be welcome news for New ...

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Here’s today’s burning question: “I’m a fire captain and I was assigned to work at a station in a different fire department as an observer for a day. While I was there the guys played a series of mean pranks ...

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