Yet another emergency organization finds itself at odds with local officials over some pretty bizzare accusations. The Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad finds itself facing accusations related to the conduct of several of its members.

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We live in a complicated time, where things that happen locally can instantly become sensationalized on a national or even international level. This reality is a function of digital imagery, the Internet and the power of social networking. Firefighters sometimes ...

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An Indiana EMT is now a fugative on the run after a patient alleged that he sexually assaulted her last week during an ambulance transportation. Jason Jordan, 27, of Terre Haute is believed to be with his wife. Jordan was ...

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A brawl between two firefighters in their Queens fire station on July 30, 2009 has resulted in a lawsuit being filed in Queens Supreme Court. FF Keith Thompson alleges that FF Stephen Buonavita assaulted him, and that their Lieutenant, Charles ...

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A Maryland woman has filed a discrimination suit against a volunteer fire company alleging she was discriminated against because she was rejected three times by the membership. Jaunita Nelson filed suit in Federal District Court in Maryland against the Crisfield ...

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I was totally speechless after reading this story about Fire Captain Thomas Araguz, who was killed 2 weeks ago on July 3 at a structure fire in Wharton, Texas. Thankfully – there is a video to explain the details so I don't have to – but ...

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The Fire Science program at Providence College will be offering Fire Science 312 – Fire Law this fall as an on-line class. The course catalogue description is as follows: FRS 312 Fire Law3 creditsOverview of the legal issues closely associated ...

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I know a lawyer should never complain about too many law suits, but at some point you have to ask when is enough going to be enough. Another group of New Haven firefighters have filed suit over the 2003 promotional ...

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A noose found at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy in Denver, Colorado earlier this year has sparked an investigation and calls for punishment. The facility, which trains firefighters from Denver and Aurora, is physically located in Denver. Officials have apparently ...

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DeKalb County Fire Captain Sell Caldwell has been ordered reinstated to the department by a hearing officer. Caldwell was one of five firefighters terminated after the fire death of 74-year-old Ann Bartlett on January  24, 2010. Crews were called to ...

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Fifteen Pembroke Pines, Florida firefighters and police officers have filed suit over denied workers compensation benefits, alleging that the city’s benefit’s administrator has engaged in “across the board denial… without reasonable justification”. The suit alleges that Gallagher Bassett Services Inc., ...

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A Republican Congressman from Montana has filed suit against the City of Billings alleging negligence in fighting a wildland fire on his property in 2008. The fire occurred in Rehberg Ranch Estates, a 1,000 acre subdivision owned by Congressman Rehberg ...

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Perhaps it is appropriate to mention this case over the 4th of July holiday, and then again perhaps it is in bad taste. Nevertheless, on July 2, 2010 a British firefighter was charged with manslaughter for the death of a ...

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