Tag Archives: San Antonio Fire Department

Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 17, 2023, Curt discusses a lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts firefighter who was terminated for what he claims was refusing to sign a false document; a ruling in a discrimination lawsuit ...

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Families of Two San Antonio Firefighters Sue

The families of two San Antonio firefighters, one of whom died the other who was seriously injured at a fire in 2017, have filed suit against Scott Technologies and the owner of a boxing gym where the fire occurred. Scott Deem was killed and Brad Phipps was seriously injured at a fire in the Spartan Boxing Gym on May 18, 2017.

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Texas Appeals Court Upholds San Antonio Evergreen Clause

The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of San Antonio Firefighters IAFF Local 624 in a battle of the validity of the “evergreen clause” in its collective bargaining agreement. The City of San Antonio sued the firefighters’ union seeking a declaratory judgment invalidating the provision

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Fired Texas Cadets Seek Reinstatement

In August, the San Antonio Fire Department took disciplinary action against six cadets for allegedly drinking during a lunch break. Four of the cadets resigned and two were fired. Two of the six cadets are now talking about what happened, and have indicated they are asking for their jobs back.

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