Posts Tagged: Investigation
A most bizarre story from the Nation’s Capital: DC fire & police unions want investigation into personnel records dumped & burned at FD training academy.
Union says firefighters called to training academy for burning dumpster recognized personnel records scattered about, some burning.
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Rural Metro under fire in Western New York. Claims it failed to report ambulance crew arsonists & investigation of billing practices.
Rural Metro says they told the Buffalo Fire Marshal's office about its own inconclusive investigation after co-workers became concerned about the arsons. The FM says otherwise.
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Fire Claims New Hidden Hill Baptist Church
SPARTANBURG - The Rev. Antonio Lee preached a sermon on Sunday morning he called, “Preserve me till the day comes. Lord keep us safe.” On Sunday night, he watched in shock with other New Hidden Hill Baptist Church members as their church wa…
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US Supreme Court Accepts Fire Service Case on…. Lawyer’s Liability
Another fire service case is headed to the US Supreme Court, this one involving a California attorney hired to investigate sick leave in the Rialto Fire Department.
Firefighter Nicholas B. Delia was off-injured and department administrators were suspi…
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Macon-Bibb Firehouse “Robbery” Prank leaves One Fired Pending Review, One Demoted, and Four Others Suspended
The fate of the firefighters involved in the Macon-Bibb Fire Department Firehouse "Robbery" Prank at Station 108 has been realized. The news comes today, just days after the infamous video went viral.
One firefighter is facing termination, another demoted and 10 day suspension, three others with 10 day suspensions, one with a two day suspension, and one more with a counseling statement.
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Raw Video: Honolulu Firefighters Battle House Fire, Illegal Animals Found
A house fire burned a house at 923 Lolena Street in Alewa Heights on Thursday. The fire was caught on video from several angles. Several other houses were burned as well. In one of those fires, firefighters found numerous illegal animals including four p…
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Thousands Honor Fallen LAFD Firefighter Glenn Allen
Glenn L. Allen was a Firefighter/Paramedic for over 36 years and last served at Fire Station 97. He is the 61st Los Angeles Firefighter to have died while directly involved in emergency operations during the Department's 125-year history.
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Suspicious Fire Being Investigated
BURTON -- Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire at a single-wide mobile home in Burton on Wednesday.
Firefighters were sent to the 100 block of Bon Aire Circle about 5:45 p.m. and found smoldering fires inside the home, said Dan Byrne, a spo…
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Alpine Township, MI Firefighter Uses Emergency Lights in Accused Case of Road Rage. Driver thought the Firefighter was impersonating a Cop
An Alpine Township (Michigan) volunteer firefighter is suspended after using his lights while tailgating another vehicle. The incident is being considered a case of road rage. The driver thought he was impersonating a police officer.
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Probe continues in Loudoun County, Virginia. Still no word why chief & four firefighters resigned from Middleburg VFD.
Still more questions than answers about investigation at the Middleburg VFD.
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Shopping Center Explosion: Fluid Risk Assessment
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NIOSH recently released it's report on the Penn-Mar Shopping Center Explosion that occured on May 7, 2008 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Report Copy HERE. A number of mission critial le…
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Quick Takes
Fire & EMS news of the day.
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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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Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes includes: Did FDNY EMS crew fail to help dying pregnant woman while they were on break?; Take a ride in the snow with PGFD Station 807; Firefighter with helmet on fire after flashover explains what happened; Fireground audio, plus video from deadly Rochester fire; Chief Ellerbe talks briefly about being employed in FL and DC and we also hear from Joe Morgan; Details finally emerge on Bourne investigation; Dave wants to fine radio crew for not being funny; Videos from St. Louis and San Diego; New Mexico chief and firefighters arrested.
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Two New York EMS workers on restricted duty after witnesses claim they wouldn’t help dying pregnant woman at coffee shop near FDNY HQ. Crew may have been on break.
Witnesses claim the two FDNY EMS workers were on break and wouldn't help store employee.
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Quick Takes
Lots of stuff in Wednesday's Quick Takes: A wrong turn by a firehouse visitor sparks a probe about a sleepover; Police & fire chief both call it quits rather than face cuts; DC again looking for a medical director; Baltimore mayor guilty on one count; Three detached homes burn in Indiana; Misuse of money claims in suspension of Kentucky fire chief.
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Something to be thankful for: That you’re not in the middle of the battle of Bourne.
More fighting over how the investigation will be conducted in Bourne, Massachusetts.
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ATF Arrives at Dollar Store Fire Scenes
The ATF --Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives-- was brought in Tuesday to investigate the connections...
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Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes: Fire captain honored for bringing his own gun to violent confronation; IAFF in Duluth forces out three two-hatters;Trooper who was caught on tape fighting with medic is again back to work; Chief fire marshal's dad rescued from fire; Customer service debate over 93-year-old woman whose home was evacuated due to gas leak; Study done on EMS in town where passing incident occurred; MCI at football stadium caught on video; $2.5 million to woman jury says was discriminated against by Fresno FD; Shirtless neighbor with garden hose doesn't give up; Lonely hearts club or rescue squad?; Prostitute who was in HBO show on brothel among four people murdered and found in burning OK home.
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Beleaguered Fire Chief Cuts Bait and Leaves
THE YEAR-LONG ODYSSEY OF AUSTIN, MINNESOTA's belligerent and embarassing Fire Chief, Dan Wilson is finally coming to a close.
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