Tag Archives: fire law

In these difficult economic times, the average taxpayer does not appear to be inclined to tolerate too much in the way of misconduct from public employees. So firefighters in Key Peninsula, Washington were bracing for the worst last week when ...

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Yet another emergency organization finds itself at odds with local officials over some pretty bizzare accusations. The Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad finds itself facing accusations related to the conduct of several of its members.

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We live in a complicated time, where things that happen locally can instantly become sensationalized on a national or even international level. This reality is a function of digital imagery, the Internet and the power of social networking. Firefighters sometimes ...

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An Indiana EMT is now a fugative on the run after a patient alleged that he sexually assaulted her last week during an ambulance transportation. Jason Jordan, 27, of Terre Haute is believed to be with his wife. Jordan was ...

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The Fire Science program at Providence College will be offering Fire Science 312 – Fire Law this fall as an on-line class. The course catalogue description is as follows: FRS 312 Fire Law3 creditsOverview of the legal issues closely associated ...

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I received a great question today, and wanted to add it to the online discussion: Have there been any cases or instances of firefighters receiving reprimands or disciplinary action for posting fire pictures on their Facebook page? Answer: Yes there ...

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An EMS lieutenant is in hot water with FDNY over a photo he posted on his Facebook page. Lt. Michael Palleschi, a 12-year veteran, apparently found a patient’s chief complaint so amusing, that he photographed the on-board mobile data terminal ...

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The Lake Delta Fire Department from Rome, New York closed its doors yesterday, after the City of Rome announced it would no longer pay for workers compensation benefits for the volunteer firefighters. The city had previously picked up the tab which is ...

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Two more lawsuits were filed last week over the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire on the last day before the statute of limitations closed the incident to further civil litigation. The fire resulted in the deaths of nine Charleston firefighters. ...

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Firefighters are renowned for their ability to adapt and overcome – at emergency scenes as well as through the trials and tribulations of life. A Haverhill, Massachusetts firefighter reaffirmed that reputation by serving a four month jail sentence in New ...

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The Club Valiants, an association of Black Philadelphia firefighters, have settled their discrimination lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia. Last November, the Club Valiants and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) filed a discrimination suit in ...

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The mother of a 28 year old firefighter who died last year, has sued the City of Kilgore, Texas, along with E-One, Inc., and Hall-Mark Apparatus.  Regina Galloway, mother of Kilgore firefighter Cory Galloway, filed suit in District Court for Clegg ...

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Today the US Supreme Court handed down a long awaited decision in the case of City of Ontario v. Quon, addressing an employee’s right to privacy in electronic messages. While the case involved a police officer, the decision has important ...

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Scranton City Councilman John Loscombe volunteered to serve on the council to finish the remainder of a four year term for a councilman who was elected tax collector.  As a retired Scranton firefighter Loscombe received a pension of about $22,000 ...

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