Posts Tagged: Mayor
Mayor Charged With Stealing From VFD
We have covered a number of stories about theft in the volunteer fire service, but here’s a new one: a West Virginia mayor was charged with embezzling funds from the local volunteer fire department.
Grant Town Mayor Robert Dale Riggs has been arre…
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Does overtime use equal abuse? Dave takes on a reporter’s claim about the DC Fire & EMS Department. Plus, Chief Ellerbe pushes forward with his shift change plan.
Dave wants the reporter to present some facts. The chief wants to do away with 24-hour shifts.
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Inspector General’s report says DC deputy fire chief violated city rules in controversial fire engine & ambulance donation. Read entire report.
Controversial donation sparked a number of reports.
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Lawrence Mayor’s Comments Infuriate Firefighters
Economically depressed Lawrence, Massachusetts has seen its share of fires - and controversies - over the years, but a recent public statement by Mayor William Lantigua has angered the few remaining firefighters that Lawrence still has, igniting another …
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PD Arson Case Heats Up
BREAKING NEWS>>
LYNCHBURG -- Lynchburg Mayor Thompson Isaac has resigned from office during a heated town council meeting Tuesday night. Effective Wednesday at noon, Isaac will vacate the seat. Council was returning from a vote on the future of…
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Gambling Charges Brought against BC in South San Francisco
Last Friday, a South San Francisco Battalion Chief was charged with running a gambling operation while on duty. Chief James Selvitella is alleged to have used city phones, computers and work time to further the enterprise, and came to light after the fir…
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Seattle Firefighter Under Investigation for Falsely Claiming a Disabling Injury
A Seattle firefighter's $12.8 million judgment against the city as well as his pension may be in jeopardy as the result of an investigation into just how serious his job-related injuries actually are.
In 2003, Firefighter Mark Jones fell down a pole…
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Louisville EMT In Prison for Manslaughter Catches a Break
Tammy Brewer, the Louisville Metro (Kentucky) EMT who was originally charged with murder following an ambulance crash on April 3, 2008 that killed a patient, is in the news again. Last December, she pled guilty to involuntary manslaught…
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Michigan Appeals Court Dismisses All But One Firefighter From Personal Injury Suit
The Court of Appeals of Michigan handed down a ruling last week that dismissed a fire department and several firefighter defendants from a personal injury suit, but left one firefighter now to face a jury.
The plaintiff in the suit, John Cheek, owned a S…
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NJ Rescue Squad Accused of Partying with Prostitutes
Yet another emergency organization finds itself at odds with local officials over some pretty bizzare accusations. The Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad finds itself facing accusations related to the conduct of several of its members.
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Providence Boat Ride Under Fire
Offered without commentary:
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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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With the Mayoral Election Behind Them and Arbitration Looming, Boston Local 718 Faces New Challenges
Boston firefighters may have had enough. After more than three years they are still working without a contract, and many are just plain pissed. What's next?
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LODD- Deputy Chief Chad Eric Greene, 34, Union Cross Fire & Rescue, Kernersville, NC
A member of his department since he was 15, our 80th LODD died suddenly after completing his shift on November 4, leaving behind his family including an unborn child.
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LODD- Firefighter Robert Stone, 47, Amity (PA) Fire and Rescue
Firefighter Robert Stone, an avid fire photographer,died after suffering an aortic separation upon returning from a call this week. He is our nation's 79th LODD this year.
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Another Example: Size Really Does Matter…
Brand new ladder truck? A cool million.
Price to certify staff to drive it? $100,000.00
Price to build a new station because it won’t fit inside the ones you have? Priceless.
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