Tag Archives: California Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights

San Diego Firefighters IAFF Local 145 has filed suit against the city claiming that the city’s refusal to provide details about allegations that led to a disciplinary investigation, violate the state’s Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights. The case is complicated because it involves an EMS incident, pitting HIPAA concerns against the FPBOR.

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The California Court of Appeals has upheld an award of $5 million in damages to a firefighter who was terminated in 2018. Timothy O’Hara was fired from the Liberty Rural County Fire Protection District after his relationship with Fire Chief Stanley D. Seifert deteriorated.

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In this week’s episode Brad and Curt discuss a termination case out of Sacramento; a civil suit by a terminated San Francisco FF; the settlement of a suit by a former Cleveland BC; an AFFF suit by San Diego against foam manufacturers; and the sentencing of a union treasurer for stealing over $200k.

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A San Francisco firefighter who was terminated in 2020, has filed suit alleging the city failed to comply with the California Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights and denied him a fair hearing. Tarick Shamiyeh was fired for failing to meet the requirements of the job.

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A lawsuit challenging a COVID19 vaccine mandate for San Diego firefighters and police officers has been filed in San Diego County Superior Court. The suit was filed by SDFD Captain Justus Norgord, two police officers and a private non-profit, Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids.

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A Montebello fire captain who sued the department for race discrimination in 2013 and 2017, has filed his third race discrimination lawsuit. Captain Vernon Creswell filed suit yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging for retaliation, disability discrimination, and violation of the California Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights.

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A Los Angeles County Fire Captain who was transferred from his position as a PIO in the aftermath of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash because he would not turn over his personal cellphone, has filed suit claiming his rights under the California Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights were violated. Captain Tony Imbrenda filed suit yesterday in LA County Superior.

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An embattled California fire chief who himself was the subject of three lawsuits is now filing one himself over his demotion to battalion chief last year. That leaves the fire protection district battling four separate lawsuits – and the plaintiff ...

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