Social Media
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Illinois Firefighters Disciplined Over Trump Photo
Four Evanston, Illinois firefighters have been disciplined in the aftermath of a firehouse photo depicting them wearing Trump masks in…
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Palm Beach County Social Media Discipline Upheld
The US Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court decision holding that Palm Beach County Fire Rescue…
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Demoted Nashville Captain Awarded $1.8 Million
A former Nashville fire captain who was demoted over social media posts, has been awarded $1.8 million in damages by…
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Rochester Firefighter Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence on Child Porn Charges
A former Rochester, New York firefighter has been sentenced to 17 ½ years in prison on child pornography related charges.…
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Indianapolis Firefighter Disciplined for Social Media Activities Sues
An Indianapolis battalion chief who was suspended for 24 hours for violating the department’s social media policy, has filed suit…
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Court Upholds Termination of Chicago Firefighter Over Offensive Social Media Posts
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has upheld the termination of a Chicago firefighter who was…
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UK Firefighter Sentenced to Prison For Taking Photos of Accident Victim
A UK firefighter has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for taking and sharing photos of the body of…
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Memphis Firefighter’s Termination for Facebook Post Sent Back to Civil Service
A Memphis firefighter who was terminated for an inappropriate social media post in 2017, will have a chance to have…
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California Firefighter Facing Discipline for Off-Duty Racist Remarks
An Alameda County firefighter is facing disciplinary charges following the posting of a TikTok video showing him making racist remarks.…
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Kentucky Firefighter Facing Discipline Over Vehicle Stunt
A Kentucky firefighter has been placed on administrative leave as his fire department investigates a social media post containing a…
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North Carolina Captain Terminated for Social Media Post Claims Free Speech Violation
A North Carolina fire captain who was terminated in 2023 for sharing social media posts the city considered to be…
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Connecticut PIO Sues Police for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution
The Connecticut PIO who has charged with violating Joshua’s law on photo-taking by first responders, has filed suit against a…
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Fire Law Roundup for November 13, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 13, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss an investigation report into financial…
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Termination of Boston Firefighter For Offensive Posts Upheld
The ongoing saga of Boston firefighter Octavius Rowe suffered another setback as the Massachusetts Court of Appeals upheld his 2018…
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