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Demotion of Salt Lake Fire Marshal Overturned
The Salt Lake City Civil Service Commission has overturned the demotion of Fire Marshal Martha Ellis, finding that the city…
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NJ Deputy Chief Sues For Reverse Discrimination
A deputy chief in Plainfield, New Jersey is suing the city and his fire chief for reverse discrimination. Deputy Chief…
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Seventeen Firefighters Leave Chicago Area Department
Seventeen firefighters have left a Chicago area fire department following a command shake up by a new fire chief. Firefighters…
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NJ Firefighters Allege Proposed Layoffs Are Retaliation For FLSA Claim
The Borough of Deal, New Jersey has proposed eliminating its three full-time firefighters on May 1, 2017 in an effort…
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Rural Metro Facing Class Action Suit Over No-Break Policy
A class action lawsuit has been filed by EMS personnel working for Rural Metro of San Diego accusing the EMS…
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Second Nebraska Captain Alleges Retaliation for Reporting Sexual Harassment
The Lincoln, Nebraska Fire and Rescue Department is facing a second federal lawsuit brought by a male firefighter alleging that…
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Podcast 19: Dealing with the Toxic Employee
In this episode, Curt and attorney Matt Dolan discuss the leadership challenge of dealing with the toxic employee. Approximately 60…
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Illinois Firefighter Facing Termination Over Threats
An Illinois firefighter who is accused of threatening to “kill” someone if he did not make a promotional list, is…
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Wisconsin Fire Chief Resigns Over Lack of Certification
A Wisconsin fire chief has opted to resign rather than take certification classes required by his department. Brian Schmitt, formerly…
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NJ Chief Claims Termination Was Political Retaliation
A New Jersey fire chief whose position was eliminated and then refilled by his deputy chief has filed suit in…
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Indiana Homeowner Sues Fire Department Over Volunteer Arson
The owner of a mobile home in Perry Township that was set on fire last year by a volunteer firefighter…
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Georgia Firefighter Sues Claiming Whistleblower Retaliation Over LODD Complaints
A Georgia firefighter who was terminated after he complained about the actions of the fire chief at the scene of…
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