Suit Seeks to Stop Lockport Fire From Resuming EMS Transport

The City of Lockport has been sued by a group of four people seeking to block the resumption of ambulance transport service by the Lockport Fire Department. The suit was brought by a current alderman, Kathryn Fogle, two former aldermen, Gina Pasceri and Joseph Kibler, and a city resident Blake Lemoi.

Ambulance Company Seeks To Block Augusta Fire From Providing EMS Transport

An ambulance company is suing one of Georgia’s regional EMS councils in an effort to block the Augusta Fire Department from taking over EMS transport. Gold Cross EMS, Inc. filed suit earlier this week in Richmond County Superior Court naming the East Central Georgia EMS Council as the sole defendant.

Firefighter’s Marriage Violates Nepotism Policy

A firefighter in Columbus, Mississippi has been transferred out of the fire department because he married the niece of a fellow firefighter, resulting in a violation of the city’s nepotism policy.

Two Ohio Councilmen Sued For Giving Themselves Jobs with Fire Department

Today’s burning question: Can an elected village councilman vote to give himself a paid position with the village fire department? Is it any better if two councilmen do it? What if they vote to give a councilman’s wife a job? ...

Albuquerque Captain Wins Right to Run for State Office

Albuquerque Fire Department Captain Emily Kane wanted to run for state representative. Standing in her way (besides her opponents) was a city charter provision that prohibited employees from either running for or holding state office. When Captain Kane was informed ...

Springfield Fire Cited By State Civil Service Commission

The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission has handled down a decision that harshly criticizes the selection process used by the Springfield Fire Department to hire 21 new firefighters. The Commission was responding to the complaints of four candidates who claimed they ...

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