Staffing
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Albuquerque Paramedic-Staffing Lawsuit Ends With Settlement, Reframes ALS Staffing Debate
A legal dispute between the City of Albuquerque’s administration and its City Council over EMS staffing in Albuquerque Fire Rescue…
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Court Upholds $1.6 Million Award Against East Cleveland For Staffing Violation
The Ohio Court of Appeals has upheld a $1,631,290.04 award against the City of East Cleveland for violating the minimum…
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Cobb County Prevails in First Amendment and Whistleblower Suit
A Georgia firefighter who was disciplined after contacting a county commissioner to voice concerns about apparatus being place out of…
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Fire Law Roundup: January 17, 2022
In this edition of Fire Law VLOG, Brad and Curt discuss last week's headlines, including the LA County warehouse fire…
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2020 Edition of NFPA 1710 Released
The 2020 Edition of NFPA 1710, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and…
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Burning Question: Wilmington LODD Suit, Civil Rights Violation, and Deliberate Indifference
Today’s burning question: I saw your article on the Wilmington LODD lawsuit and do not understand why the families of…
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Wilmington Brownout LODD Suit Filed
The long-awaited suit brought by three seriously injured Wilmington, Delaware firefighters along with the families of three firefighters who died…
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Illinois Court Rules Against Backpay Award
The Illinois Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling of the IL Labor Relations Board that overturned a $3 million…
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Tucson Sued Over Breast Milk Accommodation
A paramedic with the Tucson Fire Department has filed suit claiming the department has wrongfully refused her requests to be…
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Public Safety Chess Game Continues in Lockport NY
The city of Lockport, New York filed suit against the Lockport Professional Fire Fighters Association yesterday in an attempt to…
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