Iowa Chief Remains in Limbo
The fire chief of Davenport, Iowa, who won the civil service appeal of her firing two weeks ago, remains in limbo as the city mulls its options. Fire Chief Lynn Washburn was fired earlier this year by...
View ArticleNashville Demotes District Chief For Six Months
A Nashville district chief accused of making disparaging statements to a recruit during a training exercise last summer, has been demoted to captain for six months in part because he was not candid in...
View ArticleDetroit Firefighter Loses Reverse Discrimination Appeal
The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected the appeal of a Detroit firefighter who claims he failed his probationary period as a lieutenant on account of his race and disability discrimination. Toby...
View ArticleNJ Fire Chief Demoted After Filing Suit
A New Jersey fire chief who sued his bosses earlier this year, has been demoted. Plainfield Fire Chief Frank Tidwell filed suit claiming city officials were conspiring to force him into retirement....
View ArticleOfficer Facing Demotion Over Racist Joke Gets New Assignment
An Indiana firefighter who was accused of using a racial slur, has received a rather unusual penalty: he will now serve as the fire department's liaison with an outside diversity consultant. Chad...
View ArticleDemoted California Battalion Chief Alleges Retaliation and Bill of Rights...
A Glendale fire captain who was demoted from battalion chief last December, has filed suit claiming his demotion and subsequent removal from two special projects was retaliation for his opposition to...
View ArticleNY Captain Denied Promotion Due to Medical Emergency Sues Claiming Race and...
An African American fire captain with the Albany Fire Department whose promotion to battalion chief was rescinded after he suffered an off-duty medical emergency, has filed suit alleging race...
View ArticleDemoted California Captain Seeks New Hearing
A fire captain in Selma, California who was demoted earlier this year, has filed suit claiming the city failed to provide him with proper notice and an opportunity to be heard at an appellate hearing...
View ArticleDiscipline, Deception and Hard Cases
Today’s burning question: I was disciplined last week because I called in sick to go to my daughter’s hockey game. Her team was in the championship and I could not get anyone to cover my shift. I am...
View ArticleCaptain Demoted Over Social Media Posts Sues Nashville for $2 Million
A Nashville fire captain who was demoted last August over social media posts, has filed suit claiming thes posts were protected by the First Amendment. Captain Tracy Turner filed suit in US District...
View ArticleMayor Sues Council Over Blocked Demotion of Fire Chief
An Indiana mayor has filed suit against her city council challenging their authority to block her demotion of the fire chief. Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron filed suit yesterday after the town council...
View ArticleSF Fire Department Paramedic Alleges Gender, Pregnancy and Lactation...
A paramedic captain with the San Francisco Fire Department has filed an 18-count complaint in federal court alleging an assortment of gender, pregnancy, and lactation-based claims. Sarah Perata filed...
View ArticleCobb County Prevails in First Amendment and Whistleblower Suit
A Georgia firefighter who was disciplined after contacting a county commissioner to voice concerns about apparatus being place out of service, has lost a lawsuit contesting the discipline on First...
View ArticleMassachusetts Civil Service Reinstates Deputy Chief But Demotes Him to...
The Mass Civil Service Commission has overturned the termination of a deputy chief, but concluded that the fire department had established enough misconduct to warrant his demotion to firefighter. The...
View ArticleCourt Upholds Need for Council Approval to Remove Indiana Fire Chief
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling by Boone County Superior Court that under local law, the mayor of Zionsville cannot terminate the fire chief, nor redefine the chief's duties, revise...
View ArticleCourt Upholds Termination of Florida Lieutenant
A Florida fire lieutenant who was demoted for insubordination, and then terminated when he refused to accept the demotion, has lost his federal court lawsuit to get his job back. Lt. Christopher...
View ArticleDemoted FDNY Chiefs File Blistering Lawsuit against Fire Commissioner
Three FDNY chiefs who were demoted by Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh earlier this month have filed suit claiming they are being retaliated against for raising legitimate safety concerns. Assistant...
View ArticleSecond Alarm: Another Salvo Fired at FDNY Commissioner Kavanagh
Three FDNY chief officers who filed suit against Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh last month, have filed a second lawsuit, this one accusing her of age discrimination. Deputy Chief Michael Gala, Deputy...
View ArticleDemoted FDNY Chiefs Interviewed About Lawsuits
New York’s Fox5 interviewed three FDNY chiefs about the two lawsuits they filed against the city and Commissioner Laura Kavanagh earlier this year. The suits allege retaliation, age discrimination and...
View ArticleFormer Chief Grieves Refusal to Reinstate to Prior Rank
A former fire chief in Florida is seeking to be reinstated to the department as a battalion chief. Scott Bullard was the fire chief for St. Johns County. He claims when he decided to resign as fire...
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