Tag Archives: Omaha Fire department

Fire Law Roundup for May 15, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 15, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a suit seeking compensation for fire academy recruits in the Los Angeles County Fire Department who were quarantined in a hotel during the COVID19 pandemic; ...

Omaha Settles Race-Gender Discrimination Suit for $275k

The City of Omaha has agreed to settle a race and gender discrimination suit brought in 2021 by a firefighter for $275,000. Jane Crudup claims she was harassed and discriminated starting shortly after she was hired in 2019.

Nebraska Firefighter Sues Over Race and Gender Discrimination

An Omaha firefighter has filed suit claiming she has been the victim of race and gender discrimination during her brief tenure on the department. Jane Crudup filed suit February 5, 2021 in US District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Omaha Battalion Chiefs Sue to Block Fire Chief’s Appointment

Two candidates for the fire chief’s job in Omaha have filed suit claiming the mayor violated the city charter and city code by appointing Interim Fire Chief Dan Olsen as fire chief. BCs Robb Gottsch and Dan Stolinski filed the suit today seeking an order declaring the promotion to be void.

Another Firefighter Disciplined Over Anti BLM Posts

Another firefighter has been caught up in sharing anti-Black Lives Matters posts, this time a battalion chief in Omaha, Nebraska. BC Joe Salcedo is now on paid administrative leave over posts he shared on Facebook that criticized the Black Lives Matter movement and President Obama.

Omaha Seeks $100k From Contractor Responsible for Explosion

The City of Omaha, Nebraska is seeking to recover over $100,000 in firefighting costs from a contractor responsible for an explosion and fire earlier this year. The January 9, 2016 incident in the historic Old Market neighborhood gutted a building ...

What is Going On in Omaha

When you look at the fire service across the country it becomes painfully obvious that there are these snarly areas of discontent where legal battles just go on and on and on. One suit morphs into another suit and yet ...

Omaha Firefighters NFPA 1710 Suit Dismissed

This just in – Nebraska District Court Judge James Gleason has dismissed a lawsuit by IAFF Local 385 against the City of Omaha alleging that Mayor Jean Stothert's proposed 2014 budget will violate their collective bargaining agreement. The firefighters alleged ...

Omaha Staffing Dispute Continues

The suit filed by Omaha firefighters challenging Mayor Jean Stothert’s 2014 budget was heard in state District Court last week with both sides facing some difficult questions.

Omaha Photos Spark Police Investigation

Photos taken inside an Omaha fire station have prompted the mayor to order a police investigation. Mayor Jean Stothert, who was sued earlier this month by firefighters over her decision to breach an agreement to meet NFPA 1710's staffing requirements, ...

Omaha Firefighters Sue to Enforce NFPA 1710

Omaha firefighters are taking the city and mayor to court over a proposed budget that they claim will violate their collective bargaining agreement. Mayor Jean Stothert announced her budget yesterday and according to IAFF Local 385 union officials, it will ...

Nebraska Supreme Court Rules on Fill the Boot Case

Today’s Burning Question: Is it illegal for firefighters to collect money for a charity during their on-duty hours? Answer: In Nebraska it is now illegal for on-duty firefighters to collect money for charities such as the MDA… well… at least ...