Politics
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Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Paducah Firefighter Residency Requirement
The Kentucky Supreme Court has concluded that a residency requirement imposed by the city of Paducah on its firefighters does…
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Ohio Fire Chief Sues Township Trustees Over Suspension and Alleged Retaliation
An Ohio fire chief has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was unlawfully suspended and targeted for retaliation…
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Fire Protection District Sues Missouri City Over Street Closures and Speed Bumps
The North County Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District has filed suit against the City of Riverview claiming that the…
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Volunteer Fire Company in NY Files Suit Seeking Reinstatement After Fire District Suspends it From Active Duty
The Poland Volunteer Fire Company has filed suit seeking to overturn the Poland Joint Fire District’s decision to suspend the…
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Tallahassee Sued Over Fire Services Fee Charged Through Utility Bills
A group of Tallahassee residents and a local government-watchdog nonprofit have filed suit against the City of Tallahassee challenging the…
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Former Paducah Fire Captain Files Federal Lawsuit Over Termination
A former Paducah fire captain and union president has filed a 34-page federal complaint alleging that his termination in October…
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Jury Awards Former Florida Chief $500,000
A jury in St. Johns County, Florida returned a verdict in favor of former Fire Chief Scott Bullard, awarding him…
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Florida EMS Agency Seeks to Recoup Nearly $18 Million in Unpaid EMS Bills
Escambia County commissioners voted to send $17,968,811.56 in unpaid EMS bills to collections. The unpaid debt, which accumulated over several…
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Kentucky Fire Captain and Union President Terminated Following City Commission Hearing
The Paducah City Commission has voted unanimously to terminate Captain Nathan Torian from the Paducah Fire Department following a nine-hour…
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Two Youngstown Fire Captains File Defamation Suit Against Mayor Brown
Two captains with the Youngstown Fire Department have filed a defamation lawsuit against Mayor Jamael Tito Brown, alleging that public…
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Local Governments Sue DHS and FEMA Over New Grant Conditions
A coalition of cities, counties, and fire agencies from across California, Washington, and Arizona has filed suit against the U.S.…
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Federal Court Concludes Fire Code Imposes Just Cause Requirement to Remove Fire Chief
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former…
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Georgia Court of Appeals Rules in Part-Time Firefighter Benefits Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals has ruled that part-time firefighters who regularly worked at least 40 hours per week, were…
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