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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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Deputy Chief Files Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Eastside Fire and Rescue
A former Washington fire chief whose department was consolidated into Eastside Fire and Rescue has filed a lawsuit in King…
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Georgia City Sues County Over Emergency Response
A dispute between a city and a county in Georgia over the delivery of emergency services has spilled over into…
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San Bernardino Settles Nine-Year Dispute With Firefighters
The City of San Bernardino has reached a global settlement with its firefighters, resolving fifteen different legal proceedings ranging from…
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South Carolina County Sues Fire District
In a move that was not-unexpected, Florence County, South Carolina has filed suit in 12th Circuit Court of Common Pleas…
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Stamford Settles Dispute with Volunteers
A longstanding battle between the city of Stamford, Connecticut and one if its remaining volunteer fire companies has been settled.…
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Union Accuses Fire Chief of Harassment and Retaliation
A California firefighters’ union has filed a tort claim against a city, its fire chief, the city manager, the mayor…
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Another Volley Fired In Stamford
Another volley has been fired in the ongoing battle between the city of Stamford, Connecticut and its volunteer fire companies…
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Stamford Volunteer Fire Departments Sue to Challenge Consolidation
Three volunteer fire departments in Stamford, Connecticut have filed suit to challenge the city’s efforts to consolidate them into a…
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FD Resistance to Merger in PA Leads To A Different Merger and a Lawsuit
The hard financial times of the past few years have led many jurisdictions to consider restructuring, consolidating, and merging their fire departments.…
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