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Oregon Fire Marshal Sues Tillamook Fire District Alleging Age Discrimination, Retaliation, and Wage Violations
A longtime Oregon fire marshal has filed a wide-ranging employment lawsuit against the Tillamook Fire District, alleging age discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, retaliation for protected medical leave, unpaid wages, destruction of personnel records, and related statutory violations.
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Louisiana Court Holds Firefighter’s Suspension Violates Firefighter Bill of Rights 60-Day Deadline
A Louisiana appellate court has affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision overturning a six-hour suspension imposed on a New Orleans firefighter after concluding the department failed to complete its investigation within the 60-day time limit required by the Firefighters’ Bill of Rights.
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California Court Reverses Dismissal of Fire Captain’s Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit
A California appellate court has reinstated a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit brought by a long-serving county fire captain after concluding that he was not required to exhaust internal civil service appeal procedures before filing suit.
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Fire Law Roundup for December 15, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 15, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit by an Ohio fire chief alleging he’s being retaliated against by township trustees for truthfully disclosing their retaliation against an employee; an update about the status of OSHA’s new Emergency Response Standard; a lawsuit alleging the Lansing fire chief ordered officers to monitor a female firefighter to ensure she was wearing a bra at work; a lawsuit against DCFEMS alleging the department improperly accessed and relied upon confidential juvenile records during the hiring process; and criminal charges being brought against a former fire…
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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 after disclosing that township trustees revoked a firefighter’s training opportunity because of prior workers’ compensation claims.
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OSHA’s Emergency Response Standard Remains Under Review
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s effort to replace its 1980-era Fire Brigades standard remains in the rulemaking process, with no final regulation issued. OSHA formally proposed the new rule—titled the Emergency Response Standard—on February 5, 2024.
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Lansing Fire Department Lawsuit Alleges Gender Discrimination Over Bra Issue
A female firefighter with the Lansing Fire Department has filed suit against the City of Lansing and Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant alleging she was subjected to humiliating and discriminatory treatment after supervisors questioned whether she was wearing a bra at work.
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DC Fire & EMS Facing Suit Over Alleged Use of Juvenile Records in Cadet Hiring Process
The District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department (DCFEMS) is facing a pro se lawsuit filed by a Fire Cadet Program applicant who claims the department improperly accessed and relied upon confidential juvenile records during the hiring process.
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Former New Jersey Volunteer Fire Chief and Retired Police Officer Criminally Charged Following Earlier Civil Suit
A former volunteer fire chief and retired police officer from Toms River has been criminally charged in connection with the same conduct that led to a civil suit filed earlier this year by three male volunteer firefighters.
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Fire Law Roundup for December 8, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 8, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss an investigation into allegations that a Baltimore County paramedic engaged in inappropriate conduct while on duty, including claims that explicit videos were recorded inside a county fire station that document the behavior; the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a veteran Chicago firefighter who claimed she was subjected to unnecessary and retaliatory medical and psychological evaluations; a lawsuit brought by a fire protection district in Missouri claiming that a city installed speed bumps and traffic calming devices without considering emergency response factors; a second wrongful…
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Federal Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Suit Over Fitness-for-Duty Testing
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a veteran Chicago firefighter who claimed she was subjected to unnecessary and retaliatory medical and psychological evaluations. Lee Ann McKay, a firefighter for the Chicago Fire Department since 1999, has filed several prior employment-related suits against the City.
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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 City has installed speed bumps, speed humps, and closed certain streets in a manner that violates fire code standards and interferes with emergency response operations.
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Tulsa Fire Department Faces Another Wrongful Death Suit Over 2024 Crash
A second wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Fire Department arising from the February 26, 2024 collision involving Tulsa Fire Department Engine 23. That crash killed five people including an unborn child.
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