Posts Tagged: Dekalb County
Georgia Supreme Court Weighs in On DeKalb Termination
The Supreme Court of Georgia has issued an important ruling that orders the reinstatement of a fire captain terminated two years ago. DeKalb County Fire Captain Sell Caldwell was one of five firefighters terminated after the fire death of 74-year-old Ann…
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Firefighting: The view from the public. Watch & listen to this video.
Citizens not happy with actions of firefighters.
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Dekalb County Company 24 Documentary
From the scooby sheets to the hula girl in the front of the rig...this is a great view of the Fire Service in America.
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Dekalb County Fire Rescue Sued for Fire Death
In what should be of no surprise to anyone, the family of Ann Bartlett filed suit yesterday against Dekalb County Fire Rescue. Bartlett died on January 24, 2010 when the crews that were dispatched to her home for a reported fire, failed to find any…
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LA Assistant Chief Sentenced in Puppy Beating Case
A former LA County Assistant Chief narrowly escaped a jail sentence earlier this month after he was convicted of animal cruelty in the beating of a neighbor's dog in 2008.
Chief Glynn Johnson alleged he was acting in self defense when the 6 mon…
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Atlantic City Fire and Police Chiefs Join Forces To Sue Mayor and Council
Over the years, there have been a number of fire service lawsuits that have left me shaking my head, but a recent suit filed by the fire chief and the police chief of Atlantic City, New Jersey AGAINST the city, the mayor and the city council now stands h…
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Houston Firefighter Speaks Out About Tragic Intersection Accident
The driver of a Houston ladder truck that was involved in a fatal accident in March of 2009, is speaking out about the accident, the public’s rush to judgment, and the investigation that seemed to place most of the blame on him.
Warren Ducote, 59, reti…
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Virginia Ambulance Driver Charged with Reckless Driving
A Virginia ambulance driver was charged with reckless driving earlier this month when he used his ambulance to stop a fleeing vehicle involved in a police chase.
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Court Dismisses Suit by Black New Haven Firefighter Alleging Disparate Impact
Shortly after the historic US Supreme Court Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, ruled that the City of New Haven had committed reverse discrimination by rejecting the results of the 2003 promotional examinations, Firefighter Michael Briscoe filed suit agains…
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Baltimore City Fire and Instructors Face $35 Million Lawsuit in Death of Recruit
The family of a Baltimore City recruit firefighter who died in a training fire on February 9, 2007, have filed suit against the city and several fire officers for $35 million.
Racheal M. Wilson, age 29 and the mother of two, died from asphyxiation and bu…
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Quick Takes
Friday's fire & EMS news.
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Quick Takes
Fire & ems news to wrap up the week.
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Quick Takes
Fire & EMS news for Thursday.
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Quick Takes
Thursday's news digest.
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Accountability: Errors & Omissions
This past week on the burgeoning internet call-in radio show Firefighter Netcast.com, HERE, a dynamic discussion developed related to the DeKalb County fatal house fire incident and the apparent questionable actions purported by the company and command…
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Dekalb County Incident in Retrospect
While the incident happened in Dekalb, this is not about the Dekalb County Fire Rescue Department. This is about the incident, why it happened, and preventing it from happening again....anywhere.
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Quick Takes
Wednesday's roundup of fire and EMS news.
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DeKalb County’s Chief David Foster is gone. Immediate resignation following firing of four over botched fatal fire response.
Chief David Foster tendered his immediate resignation in DeKalb County, Georgia. Operations chief takes over the department.
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Four DeKalb County, Georgia firefighters fired over response to fire. Elderly woman dead after crews didn’t find burning house during initial response.
Battalion chief and two captains are among those let go following scathing report into a deadly fire last weekend.
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RACE: Responsibility, Accountability, Complacency, Expectations
By now many of you may have seen the reports making their way around the internet circuit relating to the regrettable circumstances in DeKalb County, Georgia. If you haven’t caught up on the incident particulars then check out these links, HERE, HERE…
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Quick Takes
Tuesday's digest of fire & EMS news and information.
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Quick Takes