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A firefighter with Portland Fire & Rescue has been charged after investigators traced uploads of child sexual abuse material to an IP address assigned to a Portland fire station. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a report from an online platform concerning illegal content uploads.

Here is the handout with the data from my FDIC presentation: What is our biggest liability?

Here is the handout with the data from my FDIC presentation: What is our biggest liability?

The City of Lansing has settled the gender discrimination lawsuit brought by Firefighter/Paramedic Cecilia Major over allegations that she was singled out and repeatedly questioned about wearing a bra while on duty. Under the settlement, Lansing agreed to pay Major $325,000, with approximately $210,000 going directly to her and the balance covering attorney’s fees and related costs.

The City of Lansing has settled the gender discrimination lawsuit brought by Firefighter/Paramedic Cecilia Major over allegations that she was singled out and repeatedly questioned about wearing a bra while on duty. Under the settlement, Lansing agreed to pay Major $325,000, with approximately $210,000 going directly to her and the balance covering attorney’s fees and related costs.

A Georgia firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging that the discipline imposed on him after reporting a workplace violence incident was racially discriminatory and part of a hostile work environment that ultimately forced his resignation.

A Georgia firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging that the discipline imposed on him after reporting a workplace violence incident was racially discriminatory and part of a hostile work environment that ultimately forced his resignation.

The City of Dallas has filed suit against a former Dallas Fire-Rescue recruit, alleging that he continued to receive pay and benefits for approximately twenty months after resigning, resulting in an overpayment of $127,441.34.

The City of Dallas has filed suit against a former Dallas Fire-Rescue recruit, alleging that he continued to receive pay and benefits for approximately twenty months after resigning, resulting in an overpayment of $127,441.34.

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 20, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss the filing of another lawsuit against Shreveport over a fatal fire in 2025; a Louisiana appellate decision granting immunity to the Kenner Fire Department over an apparatus accident; the filing of arson and murder charges against an Ohio volunteer firefighter; …

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 20, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss the filing of another lawsuit against Shreveport over a fatal fire in 2025; a Louisiana appellate decision granting immunity to the Kenner Fire Department over an apparatus accident; the filing of arson and murder charges against an Ohio volunteer firefighter; …

A third lawsuit has now been filed against the City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Fire Department arising out of the April 6, 2025 fatal fire on Kemp Lane that claimed the lives of Mildred Carter-Rawls and her two granddaughters.

A third lawsuit has now been filed against the City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Fire Department arising out of the April 6, 2025 fatal fire on Kemp Lane that claimed the lives of Mildred Carter-Rawls and her two granddaughters.

A Louisiana appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit arising out of an intersection accident involving an engine from the Kenner Fire Department. The court held that the City of Kenner was entitled to qualified immunity under Louisiana’s Emergency Responder Statute.

A Louisiana appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit arising out of an intersection accident involving an engine from the Kenner Fire Department. The court held that the City of Kenner was entitled to qualified immunity under Louisiana’s Emergency Responder Statute.

An Ohio volunteer firefighter has been charged with aggravated murder and aggravated arson following allegations that he shot a woman, set fire to her home, and then responded to the scene as part of the fire department’s response.

An Ohio volunteer firefighter has been charged with aggravated murder and aggravated arson following allegations that he shot a woman, set fire to her home, and then responded to the scene as part of the fire department’s response.

A federal district court decision issued earlier this year in favor of Genoa Township, Ohio, in a firefighter hearing-loss discrimination case has now been docketed with the Sixth Circuit. The appeal follows a February 13, 2026 ruling granting summary judgment to Genoa Township and dismissing firefighter/EMT Jeffrey Kibler’s claims under the ADA and Ohio disability discrimination law.

A federal district court decision issued earlier this year in favor of Genoa Township, Ohio, in a firefighter hearing-loss discrimination case has now been docketed with the Sixth Circuit. The appeal follows a February 13, 2026 ruling granting summary judgment to Genoa Township and dismissing firefighter/EMT Jeffrey Kibler’s claims under the ADA and Ohio disability discrimination law.

Four part-time firefighters in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan have filed a federal lawsuit claiming township officials changed the hiring criteria for full-time firefighter positions after they publicly supported Fire Chief Jamie Jent and criticized what they describe as unsafe staffing levels in the department.