Hackensack Firefighters Seek Overtime for Off-Shift Inspection Work

Sixteen members of the Hackensack Fire Department have filed suit seeking overtime compensation for the time they conducted various inspections outside on their normally assigned shifts. The firefighters allege they were paid $25 per hour while performing the inspections, which is substantially lower than their current hourly rate.

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Fire Law Roundup for August 5, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 5, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the demotion of an Odessa, Texas fire captain following an investigation into nude photos being taken in the firehouse; a lawsuit filed by a South ...

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Termination of New Jersey Firefighter Upheld

The Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court has upheld the termination of a firefighter who was working full-time for the military while employed full-time as a municipal firefighter, and kept each agency in the dark about his employment with the other.

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Charges Filed in Chicago LODD Arson Fire

Three men have been charged in connection with a fire that claimed the life of a Chicago firefighter in 2023. FF Jermaine Pelt was killed on April 4, 2023 while fighting a fire on the south side of Chicago.

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IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer Sues Los Angeles

IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer Frank Líma, along with the IAFF and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles - IAFF Local 112, have filed suit against the City of Los Angeles and two chief officers alleging that a reprimand he received violated his First Amendment rights and the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights.

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Fire Law Roundup for July 29, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 29, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a fatal ambulance crash in Texas; criminal charges brought against a former Ohio fire chief who harassed a female firefighter; a federal ...

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City Settles Ambulance Crash Suit for $500k

The City of Victoria, Texas has settled a lawsuit arising out of a fatal fire department ambulance accident for $500,000. The accident occurred on May 5, 2022 when the ambulance with three firefighters on board collided with a civilian vehicle containing Frank and Betty Roeder.

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Oregon Lieutenant Awarded $203,900 By Jury

An Oregon jury has awarded $203,900 in damages to a lieutenant with the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. Lieutenant Daniel Krug filed suit claiming he was pressured to remove himself from a promotional list for captain, and discriminated against on the basis of disability, veterans’ status, and whistleblower status.

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Acquitted Arson Suspect Sues Fire Department

A woman who was acquitted of arson charges last year for a fire that occurred in 2022, has filed suit against the Binghamton Fire Department and several law enforcement agencies that she claims were responsible for her malicious prosecution and fourteen months of incarceration. Marquetta James filed suit naming 6 entities and 7 individuals as defendants.

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