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ALJ Reverses Harsh Sanctions in Muncie Cheating Scandal Case

An administrative law judge has reversed the harsh disciplinary sanctions imposed upon a Muncie Fire Department captain in the aftermath of the widely-known cheating scandal that wracked the department last year. Fire Captain Troy Dulaney had both his firefighting and EMS credentials revoked following investigations into alleged cheating by his students of state exams.

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Fire Law Roundup for August 7, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 7, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a case involving a FDNY EMT who was caught stealing from a patient in an undercover sting operation; a Lansing firefighter’s third lawsuit against the ...

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Cobb County Disciplines Seven in Cheating Scandal

The Cobb County Fire Department has completed an investigation into a cheating scandal that has led to the discipline of seven firefighters. The firefighters were taking a state-administered certification exam to allow them to serve as apparatus operations instructors.

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Fire Law Roundup for April 17, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 17, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss the arrest of a woman who embezzled funds from a North Carolina volunteer fire department; a cheating scandal in the Muncie Fire Department; a wrongful ...

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Connecticut City Discards Firefighter Hiring List After Cheating Scandal

The City of Norwalk has decided to discard its current firefighter hiring list and retest candidates following an investigation into possible cheating. The decision comes on the heels of the resignation of an assistant chief, and the release of an investigative report. At issue appears to be the involvement of the assistant chief in the development of the oral portion of the test, and whether he provided information to his son who took the exam.

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Indiana EMS Cheating Scandal Costs Firefighter His Job

A cheating scandal during an EMT class in Indiana has cost one firefighter recruit his job, and led to the discipline of several others. The incident involved recruits from South Bend and Mishawaka who were taking an advanced EMT class at Memorial Hospital last summer.

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Atlanta Cheating Scandal Ruling Rescinds Promotions

A judge has ordered 5 promotions rescinded and awarded $320,000 in damages to three Atlanta firefighters in an ongoing lawsuit that alleged race-related cheating. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly A. Lee issued the ruling yesterday. The decision comes less ...

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