Tag Archives: cheating scandal

Fire Law Roundup for February 17, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit accusing Seattle of violating wage theft laws; the $300k settlement of a wrongful termination suit brought by the former fire chief in Sacramento; ...

Muncie Captain Sues Claiming He Was Improperly Denied Promotion

The Muncie, Indiana fire captain at the center of a testing scandal has filed suit claiming he was wrongfully passed over for promotion to battalion chief. Captain Troy Dulaney filed suit naming the City of Muncie, the Muncie Fire Department, the Muncie Merit Commission, the current fire chief and the former fire chief as defendants.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Indiana Fire Department Facing Three Investigations Into Exam Cheating

The Muncie Fire Department is facing three separate investigations into possible cheating on certification exams. The investigations are being conducted by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Medical Services, the Indiana State Fire Marshal, and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

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.

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.

Cleveland Investigating Cheating On Promotional Exam

Cleveland officials are investigating allegations of cheating on a fire department promotional exam. The test was administered last summer to 147 members seeking promotion to lieutenant and captain.

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 ...

Atlanta Jury Finds Problem with Investigation of Promotional Exam

Yesterday, a Fulton County jury found that Atlanta Fire Rescue failed to fully investigate allegations of cheating on a 2010 promotional exam. The suit was brought by three Atlanta firefighters claiming that certain black firefighters were coached and given access ...