General legal issues
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Law School and the Fire Service
Today’s burning question: I am an active duty military firefighter and have been in the fire service for 8 years.…
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Top Fire Law Stories for 2014
It’s time to review the top fire law stories for 2014, and this year we are going to take a…
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New Charlotte Fire Headquarters Embroiled in Litigation
The Charlotte Fire Department’s new $11 million headquarters, already over a year behind schedule, is now embroiled in litigation.
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A Common Law Duty to Have an AED Available?
Here is a posting from fellow blogger Greg Slusser that he kindly agreed to share with Fire Law Blog. It…
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Boston Fire Chief Threatens to Sue His Deputy Chiefs
Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira has threatened to file suit against the 13 deputy chiefs who criticized him in…
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The Costs Of Medical Helicopters
Medical helicopter transports can be a life saver, but after the fact can be a bank breaker.
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New Jersey Borough Settles Siren Suit
A New Jersey borough has settled a contentious lawsuit over the location of two new fire sirens. Gerard Misk,…
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NY Audit Discloses a Huge What???
A New York fire district is facing an unusual problem: what to do with a $5.2 million undesignated surplus uncovered…
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Will Leaves $140k to Small Minnesota Fire Department
A small Minnesota fire department has received an early Christmas present, courtesy of a bequest from a local resident who…
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Firefighter’s Right of Entry
This month in Firehouse Magazine, my Fire Law column Can a Homeowner Just Say No focused on the right of firefighters…
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Montana Fire District’s Accident Response Fee Challenged
A Montana resident has filed suit to block a rural fire district from charging an accident response fee to owners…
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Four Cases From Todays News Headlines
Its been a busy day news wise, and four stories caught my attention. In San Francisco, two fire department applicants…
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Fire Department Administrative Investigations and Discipline
PATC has scheduled me to teach two Fire Department Administrative Investigation classes this summer. The first class is being held at…
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OSHA’s Top Ten List
OSHA’s top 10 list of the most frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2010.
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