Fire Law Roundup 2024 Annual Review

Here is our annual review of the top Fire Law Stories of 2024.

Brad’s

• 5. North Carolina Medic Who Failed Drug Test Alleges it was Lawfully Prescribed Meds

• 4. Tennessee Captain Loses Alcoholism-PTSD Disability Claim

• 3. Court Holds FDNY Not Liable in EMS Dispatch and Transport Case

• 2. Second Circuit Upholds FDNY Vaccine Mandate From Due Process Claims

• Discussed in 2. Ninth Circuit Reinstates Spokane Vaccine Case Back to District Court

• 1. Madison’s Physical Abilities Test Upheld by Seventh Circuit

Curt’s top 5

•          1. Connecticut PIO Sues Police for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution

•          2 A OSHA Proposes Major Changes to Regulations for the Fire Service

•          2 B OSHA Extends Deadline to Comment on New Fire Service Regulation

•          2 C OSHA Acknowledges Need To Revisit Emergency Response Standard

•          3 Time-Off for Union Officials Found To Violate Gift Clause in Arizona but Not Texas

•          4 KCMO Challenges Arbitration Award in Triple Fatal Crash

•          5 San Diego Firefighters Claim City Violated the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights

YCMTSU

• 1 A KCMO Firefighter Charged in YCMTSU Case

• 1 B Kansas City Settles YCMTSU Harassment Suits for $1.3 Million

• 2 Firefighter Accused of Breaking into Homes of Hospitalized Patients

• 3 A Entire West Virginia Fire Department Sues City For FLSA Violations

• 3 B Clarksburg Overtime Case Raises Questions About Retaliation

• 4 St. Louis Firefighter Admits Stealing Patient’s Wallet and Credit Card

• 5 Texas Captain Demoted Over Nude Photo Shoot

• 6 Former Washington Recruit Accused in Noose Incident Now Sued by Fire Department’s Insurer

• 7 Two FDNY Chiefs Indicted on Bribery Charges

• 8 Ottawa Firefighters Not Guilty in Alleged Firehouse Assault