Bigfork (MT) Fire Lieutenant Dismissed Following Misconduct Investigation
The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees last week dismissed a lieutenant who faced allegations of misconduct relating to the sexual harassment of female coworkers.
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Part Two of AL Firefighter’s Appeal Hearing Kept from Public
The disciplinary appeal hearing for Kevin Jackson, a Decatur Fire & Rescue lieutenant who was demoted to bottom rank, continued behind closed doors.
Decatur (AL) Fire Chief Learns of ‘Inappropriate’ Training Amid State Investigation
Decatur Fire & Rescue Chief Tracy Thornton said he would take appropriate action after learning of an "inappropriate" training exercise.
CA Firefighter Suspended for Off-Duty Racist Remarks in Social Media Video
A video of an Alameda County firefighter directing racist comments to a driver during a heated exchange has been circulating on social media.
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Podcast: Fire Service Court: Ethics, Policies, and Discipline
John K. Murphy, attorney and former deputy fire chief, discusses violations of fire department policies and disciplinary processes.
GA Fire Chief Reacts to Suspension of Firefighter in Rescue Case
Atlanta (GA) Fire Chief Randall B. Slaughter spoke to reporters about a case in which a firefighter was suspended for his actions during a 2019…
Florida 911 Dispatcher Disciplined for Not Helping Baby Locked in Car
A Florida police dispatcher will be disciplined for not offering help to a frantic mother whose toddler son had locked himself inside her car, reports…
D.C. Fire Chief Says Firefighters Deserve Tougher Discipline
D.C.'s interim fire chief handed out discipline Thursday to three of the five firefighters who failed to help a dying man outside a firehouse last…
Cleveland Supervisors Disciplined in Shift-Trading Case
Cleveland Fire Chief Patrick Kelley has announced the results of disciplinary actions taken against 17 Cleveland Division of Fire supervisors for their role in a…
Ohio Firefighters May Face Discipline for Lack of Exercise
Firefighters in one Ohio town may face discipline if they aren't getting enough exercise, according to a news report.
Discipline: A Key to Fireground Success
You are second due on a working house fire. Your department standard operating procedures (SOPs) indicate that you should stand by at a hydrant and…
To Discipline Is to Teach
Probably the biggest factor deterring fire service members from becoming leaders is the fear of disciplining a crew member.
