Volunteers
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Ohio Firefighter Charged in Homicide and Arson After Responding to Fire Scene
An Ohio volunteer firefighter has been charged with aggravated murder and aggravated arson following allegations that he shot a woman,…
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Oregon Fire District Sued Over Trespass Order Excluding Resident from Fire Station Property
A resident of New Pine Creek, Oregon, has filed suit against the New Pine Creek Rural Fire Protection District, its…
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New York Judge Restores Fire Company President Pending Hearing in Governance Dispute
An Albany County Supreme Court justice has issued temporary relief in an Article 78 proceeding filed by Schuyler Heights Fire…
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Norwich Volunteer Fire Dispute Continues as City and Yantic Agree to Mediation
A dispute between the City of Norwich, Connecticut and one of its volunteer fire companies continues to unfold, with the…
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Connecticut Fire Chief Alleges Retaliation, Free Speech Violations, and Constructive Termination
A part-time firefighter and volunteer fire chief in East Lyme, Connecticut has filed a multi-count civil lawsuit against the Town…
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Connecticut City Suspends Volunteer Fire Department Amid Command Dispute
The City of Norwich, Connecticut has suspended operations of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department following a dispute over whether the…
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Pennsylvania Court Affirms Order Requiring Fire Company to Turn Over Apparatus and Contempt Citation
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed two trial-court orders in a dispute between Tobyhanna Township and the Tobyhanna Township…
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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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NY Supreme Court Reverses Discipline of Fire Chief
The Nassau County Supreme Court has reversed the disciplinary suspension of a fire chief in New York state. While the…
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NY Division of Human Rights Dismisses Discrimination Complaint Against Fire Volunteer Fire Company
The New York State Division of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint filed by former Patterson Fire Department #1 member…
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North Carolina Volunteer Fire Department Settles FLSA Overtime and Retaliation Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina has approved a settlement in a FLSA lawsuit brought…
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Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Mismanagement in Pennsylvania Fire Department Funding
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the dismissal of a suit brought by a local government watchdog group seeking…
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