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Tennessee Captain Loses Alcoholism-PTSD Disability Claim
A Tennessee fire captain who resigned while facing disciplinary charges in 2021, has failed in his bid to claim constructive…
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Fire Law Roundup for August 8, 2022
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 8, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a New Jersey lawsuit alleging…
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Indiana EMT Claims Gender Discrimination Over Discipline
An EMT with the Wayne Township Fire Department has filed suit contending that her discipline for failing a random breathalyzer…
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Arkansas Captain Resigns Following Arrest
An Arkansas fire captain who was charged with assaulting an Asian man outside a casino, has resigned. Benjamin Snodgrass turned…
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NJ Firefighter Injured By Apparatus Following Celebration Files Suit
A New Jersey firefighter who was injured last year in a mishap with an engine following an out of town…
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Newark Firefighter Loses Appeal of Termination
A Newark firefighter who was terminated in 2016 after falling asleep in a firehouse kitchen, missing a run, and testing…
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NYPD Investigating Non Arrests in FDNY Medals Day Brawl
NYPD has opened an internal affairs investigation into why no FDNY firefighters were arrested after a brawl broke out at…
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San Francisco Investigating On-Duty Drinking Incident
The San Francisco Fire Department is back in the headlines with another news report about on-duty personnel drinking. The department…
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Indiana Firefighter Charged With DUI in Response Incident That Killed Another Firefighter
One volunteer firefighter was killed and a second charged following a collision at the scene of an accident both were…
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Drinking, Sex, Sexual Orientation and Race Discrimination Top Fire Law Headlines
Last week was a very busy week Fire Law-wise. Besides the five headline stories I covered, there were a seemingly…
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DC Firefighter Assaulted At Scene Accused Of Being Impaired
A DC firefighter who was assaulted by several people at the scene of an emergency involving an injured child, is…
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Michigan Fire Department Sued For Whistleblower Violation
A Michigan firefighter who was terminated last August has filed a whistleblower suit claiming his dismissal was retaliation for reporting…
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Fired Texas Cadets Seek Reinstatement
In August, the San Antonio Fire Department took disciplinary action against six cadets for allegedly drinking during a lunch break.…
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