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Protective Order Sought After New York Gas Explosion
A woman whose fiancé and two children were severely injured in a gas explosion in Kiamesha Lake, New York on…
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Ohio Court Of Appeals Upholds Arson Conviction Despite Allegations of Spoliation
The Ohio Court of Appeals has rejected the appeal of a convicted arsonist, that the fire department’s failure to preserve…
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How Long to Maintain Training Records
Today’s burning question: Is there a recommended length of time an agency should keep training records such as class rosters?…
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Texas Appeals Court Overturns Ruling in Fort Worth Discipline Case
A Texas Appellate Court has reversed a ruling by a hearing examiner that reinstated a Fort Worth firefighter, because she…
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Texas Court of Appeals Upholds Police Seizure of Evidence Found By Firefighters
Last week the Texas Court of Appeals ruled that when firefighters discover evidence of a crime at a fire scene…
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Subsequent Remedial Action and LODD Investigation Reports
Today’s burning question: After a line of duty death, if a fire department takes affirmative steps to improve firefighter safety,…
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Firefighter DNA an Issue in Connecticut Lawsuit
Several Connecticut firefighters have found themselves in the middle of a court battle over the need for them to provide…
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Revenge Porn Leads to Sexual Harassment Allegations in Las Vegas Fire
An attorney for a Las Vegas firefighter has put the department and union leadership on notice that a lawsuit may…
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Pacemaker Data Admissible in Ohio Arson Prosecution
A judge in Ohio has ruled that medical information from a pacemaker can be used as evidence in a criminal…
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Advice For Handling Incident Scene Photos
Today’s burning question: I am assigned to our fire investigations unit and we are working on a policy to address…
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Liability Concerns With Back-Up Drivers
Today’s burning question: If one of our full-time engineers is assigned to an ambulance for the shift and the back-up…
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Los Alamos Bathroom Cam Case Settled for $850k
The sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a female firefighter who was the target of an infamous bathroom cam stunt back…
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