Kansas City Fire Department
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Kansas City Firefighter Not Guilty in Spitting Incident
A Kansas City, Missouri firefighter who was accused of spitting on an African American child in a Hooters restaurant in…
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Kansas Firefighter Challenges Residency Related Discipline
A Kansas firefighter who was suspended without pay pending termination for violating a residency requirement, is now suing the department,…
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KCK Firefighter Alleges Race and Disability Discrimination
A Kansas City Kansas firefighter who is facing termination has filed suit alleging race and disability discrimination. Jyan Harris filed…
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FOI Suit Filed in 1988 Kansas City Explosion Case
One of the men convicted of setting the 1988 fire in Kansas City, Missouri that claimed the lives of six…
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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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KCMO Facing Another EMS FLSA Suit
Kansas City, Missouri is facing another fire department related FLSA lawsuit over the way it pays its EMS personnel. The…
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Busy Fire Law Week
Last week was a busy one legally for the fire service, and as often happens, a number of important cases…
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KC EMS Personnel Not Dual Trained for FLSA Purposes
A plan by the Kansas City (MO) Fire Department to incorporate EMS personnel into the department and require them to…
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Kansas City Firefighter Prevails on Retaliation Claim
A Kansas City, Missouri firefighter who claims he was denied a promotion because of his race, has been awarded $296,183.91.…
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Wire Fraud Charges Against KCMO EMT Sparks Union Response
A Kansas City (MO) Fire Department EMT is facing federal wire fraud charges stemming from a wellness incentive program gone…
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Families Seek New Trial in 1988 KC Blast
Family members and defense attorneys of five people convicted of causing a massive explosion in Kansas City, Missouri in 1988…
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