Volunteers
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NY EMT and Commissioner Sentenced
A former EMT and fire commissioner with the Woodmere Fire District was sentenced one-year in jail for falsifying a court…
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Court Dismisses Pennsylvania Firefighter’s Conspiracy Suit
A contentious lawsuit brought by a former member of the Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department, has been dismissed. Robert Forish sued…
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Fire Law Headlines: New York and Miami-Dade Follow-Up
There are two cases in the Fire Law headlines today, both being follow-ups of cases we covered previously. In New…
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Pink Collar Theft in Pennsylvania VFD
The treasurer of a volunteer fire department in Pennsylvania is facing criminal charges for stealing over $90,000 from the department.…
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Pink Collar Theft From North Carolina VFD
An administrative assistant has been charged with stealing over $200,000 from a North Carolina volunteer fire department. Amanda Christine Lamb,…
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California Fire District Settles Gender Discrimination Suit With Volunteer for $535K
The Graton Fire Protection District has agreed to settle the gender discrimination claims of a former female firefighter for $535,000.…
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Louisiana Firefighter Charged With Setting Firehouse On Fire
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has brought arson charges against a firefighter for setting a hurricane-damaged firehouse on fire.…
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Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Public Records Violation
A volunteer firefighter in New York is facing criminal charges for allegedly giving himself and family members credit for emergency…
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Suit Challenges Fire District’s Budget Increase
A tax increase that more than doubled the budget of a fire district in New York, is being challenged by…
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Ohio VFD Found in Contempt of Court for Failing to Produce Public Records
An Ohio magistrate has recommended that a volunteer fire department be held in contempt for failing to comply with a…
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Louisiana Firefighter Charged With Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer
A volunteer firefighter in Louisiana is facing charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer after he entered two establishments wearing…
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NY Firefighter Injured In Drill Competition Entitled to Comp and No More
The dismissal of a lawsuit filed by volunteer firefighter who was injured while preparing for a drill competition, has been…
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Neighborhood Fire Contract Wars
Every once in a while, a would-be litigant takes a “shot over the bow” of a neighbor mutual aid fire…
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NY Court Rules That Resignation Terminates Firefighter’s Ability to Appeal Termination
The Rockland County Supreme Court has ruled that a firefighter who resigns in lieu of being terminated, cannot challenge the…
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