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Major Investigation Underway into Mileage Reimbursements in Chicago Fire...
A major investigation is underway in the Chicago Fire department into allegations that fire inspectors falsified mileage readings on their personal vehicles used to conduct fire inspections. The...
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Bridgeport Fire Department Sued for Wrongful Death in 4 Fatality Fire
The family of a Bridgeport, Connecticut mother and her three children who were killed in a November 13, 2009 fire, have filed suit against the City and the Bridgeport Fire Department alleging...
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Defamation Suit Against Fire Chief Dismissed
A defamation lawsuit filed last year by an angry property owner against a Kentucky fire department and its fire chief has been dismissed. David Young, owner of Vincent Apartments, sued the city of...
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Columbus Battalion Chief Loses Race Discrimination Suit
A battalion chief in the Columbus Fire Department has lost her race discrimination lawsuit against the city. BC Yolanda Arnold filed suit in US District Court in January, 2008 after her leadership of...
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FDNY Fire Inspector charged in Day Care Scam
An FDNY Fire Inspector has been charged in a massive bribery scheme involving Brooklyn day care centers. Inspector Carlos Montoya was arraigned last Friday in Federal District Court in Manhattan, and...
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California Fire Department Sues Hoarders Over Safety Concerns
A California fire department concerned about the fire hazards associated with a house of hoarders (Collyer Mansion), has taken the drastic step of suing the three brothers who own and reside in the...
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Massachusetts Court Strikes Down Local Ordinance Requiring Radio Boxes
Today’s burning question: Can a fire department require commercial buildings to have a municipally connected fire alarm system that uses a radio box? Answer: Yes … and no … Actually it all depends on...
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Louisiana Fire Marshal Added to Suit For Carnival Ride Accident
The mother of two teens who were injured by a carnival ride in 2011, has added the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office to her negligence lawsuit. Shona Simon filed suit last October against St....
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Restaurant Obtains TRO Against Fire Department over Code Enforcement
The owner of a McKinney, Texas restaurant has filed suit against the city of McKinney claiming that police, fire and code enforcement personnel are “harassing” him following a June inspection that...
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Ohio Chief Claims He Was Politically Ousted Over Fire Code Enforcement
An Ohio fire chief who claims he was fired because a politically connected property-owner was upset about series of recent fire inspections has filed suit in federal court naming the city manager, the...
View ArticleGE Microwave Linked to Kitchen Fires
Here's an interesting video addressing a products liability concern with GE microwave ovens starting fires even though they are not in use at the time.
View ArticleTampa Radio Show Turkey Stunt Results In No Charges Despite Fire
Florida officials have decided not to file criminal charges against a Tampa morning radio host who was responsible for a live stunt involving a fire in a van last December. Todd Schnitt, the host of...
View ArticleFire Prevention Chief Sues Under ADA Alleging Disability Discrimination
The chief of fire prevention in White River Township, Indiana, has filed suit alleging that the fire department discriminated against him under the Americans with Disabilities Act by suspending him and...
View ArticleMajor Investigation Underway into Mileage Reimbursements in Chicago Fire...
A major investigation is underway in the Chicago Fire department into allegations that fire inspectors falsified mileage readings on their personal vehicles used to conduct fire inspections. The...
View ArticleIllinois Firefighter Settles Age Discrimination Suit
An Illinois firefighter who was removed from his position as a public education officer in 2009, has settled his age discrimination suit. Firefighter Scott Kody will receive a settlement of $170,000...
View Article$1 Million Whistleblower Verdict Against LAFD Upheld
The California Court of Appeals has upheld a $1 million jury verdict against the City of Los Angeles in a suit brought by two city fire officers. Battalion Chief John Miller and Captain Michael Rueda...
View ArticleSecondary Employment Investigation in Atlanta Finds Conflict of Interest
The Atlanta Fire Department, already in the spotlight over the termination of a well respected fire chief, Kelvin Cochran, is again in the news over reports that firefighters assigned to the fire...
View ArticleHartford Fire Facing Criticism Over Fire Inspection Lapses
The Hartford Fire Department is facing new scrutiny over the failure to complete state-mandated fire inspections. The department has faced mounting criticisms since last October when FF Kevin Bell was...
View ArticleArizona Fire Department Settles Military Commitment Discrimination Claim
The US Department of Justice has announced the settlement of a claim by a Bullhead City, Arizona firefighter that his fire department violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights...
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