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Connersville Agrees to Settle FLSA Overtime Suit Filed by Fayette County EMS Personnel

The City of Connersville, Indiana, has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit brought earlier this year by a Fayette County EMT who alleged the city failed to pay required overtime to EMS personnel. The suit was filed by Josh Hensley, a paramedic employed by Fayette County EMS, as a class action.

Florida Fire Rescue Employees Arrested in Alleged Violent Hazing Incident: Waterboarding

A group of firefighters with Marion County Fire and Rescue have been arrested in connection with what authorities describe as a violent hazing incident. According to public reporting, the alleged misconduct triggered a criminal investigation that resulted in multiple arrests.

Montgomery County Firefighters Acquitted in High-Profile Baseball-Field Flooding Case

Earlier this year, we covered the criminal charges brought against two firefighters from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service firefighters who were accused of using fire-hoses to flood a baseball field at Montgomery Blair High School. A video from July 2025 captured water from a fire truck pouring onto the field — an action prosecutors …

Volunteer Fire Company in NY Files Suit Seeking Reinstatement After Fire District Suspends it From Active Duty

The Poland Volunteer Fire Company has filed suit seeking to overturn the Poland Joint Fire District’s decision to suspend the company from providing fire protection within the district. The Article 78 proceeding was filed in New York Supreme Court for Herkimer County on November 24, 2025.

Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Melrose Firefighter in Military Leave Pay Dispute

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that a state law granting public employees up to 40 days of paid military leave annually, grants firefighter-service members who work a 24-hour shift, 40 such shifts each year. The decision reverses a Superior Court decision that held that a Melrose firefighter was only entitled to twenty – 24 hour shifts of paid military leave.

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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function: Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:: 39

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Providence, RI

Years With Department/Agency: 29

Relationship Status:: Married

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2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health & Survival Week

Posted on June 23, 2008 at 11:30pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

The week of June 22-28 is Fire/EMS Safety, Health & Survival Week. The following topics have been identified for special consideration:

1. Fully implement NFPA 1500 , especially sections addressing PPE:

- Provide compliant PPE.

- Train and enforce use of PPE, including respiratory protection.

2. Fully implement the Wellness-Fitness Initiative:

- Provide annual medical and physical evaluations.

- Provide equipment and time for exercise.

- Provide… Continue

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At 9:27pm on October 4, 2011, Chief Dino said…: Chief,

I just finished Legal Considerations. . . Thanks for making a daunting topic easy for us knuckle draggers.

Shawn

At 11:49am on January 3, 2011, Tim McConnell said…: Chief,
I am glad to see this blog for Legal Issues on the Firefighter Nation site. We as firefighters, parents, employees, and every area of our lives are affected by the law of the land. Having access to accurate advice based in the laws of the state we live in can help prevent and solve problems.
I look forward to speaking with you.
Tim McConnell FFD

At 1:26pm on August 22, 2010, Jason Hoevelmann said…: Curt, thanks for the invite and add. By the way, I used your book for a college class I took a couple of years ago and I think you actually autographed it too. Stay safe and thanks. Oh, I saved the book, there is great information in there.
Jason

At 11:38am on August 15, 2010, Peter F. Henrikson said…: Chief- I plan on seeing you in South Windsor Ct. at the end of September, although Vegas does have a few more things to see.

PFH

At 1:16am on April 7, 2010, Berni said…: Thank you for signing up to my friendslist and congratulation to your firelawblog-site. It's very interesting to read about such problems. Stay safe and best regards, Bernd

At 6:59am on April 4, 2010, Leo Cartwright said…: Hi there; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy this site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
If you fell like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy….
My address is:-
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA

Cheers Leo

At 2:36am on March 3, 2010, Don Horn said…: Curt thanks for the invite and I thought I knew the name than I saw a copy of your book here on the blog I have been busy reading it and trying to understand it all thanks for the great work
Don Horn

At 10:34pm on December 10, 2008, Mick Mayers said…: Unfortunately, when I got my new appointment as Chair, I had already made commitments this week. As it is, I wouldn't have been able to be there anyway- as of today, my youngest daughter has got pneumonia (so much for commitments) so I would have had to cancel anyway. It's funny how things work out that way sometimes.

At 9:52pm on December 7, 2008, Mick Mayers said…: Just scanning my "friends" list and noticed you were on it (I guess I need to look at that stuff from time to time). I'm the new Chair of 1006 and (as a result) on the Pro Quals TCC. I'll have take advantage of this network to bounce some stuff off you at some point, which is the whole reason I got on FFN to begin with. Anyway, hope all is well- stay safe.