Conflicts of Interest
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Fired Massachusetts Chief Sues Selectmen Alleging Termination Was Political
A Massachusetts fire chief who simultaneously served as a member of the town’s Board of Selectmen, is now suing the…
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Ambulance Company Seeks To Block Augusta Fire From Providing EMS Transport
An ambulance company is suing one of Georgia’s regional EMS councils in an effort to block the Augusta Fire Department…
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Phoenix Fire Marshal Reassigned Following Investigation Into Conflicts Of Interest
Phoenix Fire Marshall Jack Ballentine has been permanently reassigned to the fire department's Homeland Security section following investigations into his…
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Burning Question on Investigations into Misconduct By The Fire Chief
Today’s burning question: If a misconduct complaint is filed against a fire chief, should subordinate chiefs be allowed to conduct…
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Nebraska Suit Over Low Interest Loan to Ambulance Service Dismissed
A lawsuit to block a Nebraska city from providing a $350,000 low-interest loan to a new ambulance service owned by…
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Secondary Employment Investigation in Atlanta Finds Conflict of Interest
The Atlanta Fire Department, already in the spotlight over the termination of a well respected fire chief, Kelvin Cochran, is…
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Ohio Chief Accuses Fire Board of Conspiracy and Racketeering
Fire Chief David Fulmer has been waging the battle of his life as he fights to regain his reputation following…
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Texas Fire Chief Resigns Amidst Nepotism Allegations
The fire chief of Travis County Emergency Services District No. 4 has resigned under pressure from the district board after…
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Firefighter’s Marriage Violates Nepotism Policy
A firefighter in Columbus, Mississippi has been transferred out of the fire department because he married the niece of a…
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San Bernardino Faces Second Age Discrimination Suit
The San Bernardino County Fire Department is facing its second age discrimination lawsuit by chief officers in the past 2…
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Pilfered Pennsylvania VFD Defaults on Mortgage
A Pennsylvania volunteer fire company that has been the victim of insider theft on two occasions last year is now…
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Ohio Chief Ordered Reinstated – Another Victory for Chip Comstock
An assistant chief from Bristol Township has been ordered reinstated by an Ohio court. Assistant Chief Steven Craiger was terminated…
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