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Norwich Volunteer Fire Dispute Continues as City and Yantic Agree to Mediation
A dispute between the City of Norwich, Connecticut and one of its volunteer fire companies continues to unfold, with the…
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Chicago IG Raises Concerns About Fire Department Badge Theft
The Chicago Inspector General’s Office has issued a press release and a five-page advisory outlining its multi-year investigation into the…
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Federal Court Rules Against Cincinnati Captain Over TV Channel Dispute
A US District Court has granted the City of Cincinnati’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a case brought…
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YCMTSU New Mexico
A dispute in a small town in New Mexico has resurfaced in the Fire Law news with word that a…
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Department Liability For an Unqualified Chief
Today’s burning question: Are there cases out there where a fire department was held liable for not having a qualified…
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Embattled Kentucky Fire District Missing $7.4 Million
On the heels of state auditors in New York who claim $5 million in funds is unaccounted for from the…
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Colorado Fire Chief Sues Fire District for $1 Million
A Colorado fire chief who was terminated last year while on leave for post traumatic stress disorder is suing his…
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Louisiana Pension System Files Suit Against Two Retired But Working Chiefs
The Louisiana Firefighters' Retirement System has filed suit against two fire service executives who are working at jobs similar to…
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Fire Law Podcast – FDNY Disability Pension Used to Settle Discrimination Suit
In this edition of Fire Law, Curt discusses the controversial settlement of an FDNY discrimination suit with Attorney Peter J.…
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Suspended Hartford Deputy Chief Files Suit
A deputy chief from Hartford, Connecticut who was suspended for 30 days without pay last week, has filed suit against…
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Hartford Fire Facing Criticism Over Fire Inspection Lapses
The Hartford Fire Department is facing new scrutiny over the failure to complete state-mandated fire inspections. The department has faced…
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Two Fire Officers Among America’s Worst Bosses of 2014
The 2014 list of America’s 100 Worst Bosses is out and the good news is only two of them are…
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Louisiana Chief Fired For Slapping Butt of Female Firefighter
A Louisiana fire chief has been terminated and is facing criminal charges for slapping a female firefighter on the butt…
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