In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 22, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the resignation of an FDNY assistant commissioner over a team-building exercise for aspiring firefighters that was racially insensitive; a video of Senator Hawley questioning apparatus manufacturers accused of price gouging; a lawsuit filed by a Toledo fire captain alleging race and gender discrimination; a magistrate’s recommendation that an age discrimination case by a North Carolina firefighter be dismissed; the dismissal of a wrongful termination complaint filed by a firefighter in New York; and the decision to place Cleveland fire chief on paid leave while the city investigates a social media post he made related to the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
FDNY Assistant Commissioner Resigned Following Racial Concerns Over Team Building Exercise
Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Testify Before Congress About Price Increases and Delivery Backlogs
Ohio Fire Captain Files Discrimination Lawsuit
Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of North Carolina Firefighter’s Wrongful Termination Suit
NY Division of Human Rights Dismisses Discrimination Complaint Against Fire Volunteer Fire Company
Cleveland Fire Chief On Leave After Cartoon Post on Charlie Kirk’s Death
