A New York state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against the Manlius and Pompey Hill (NY) fire departments in the Line of Duty death of a Volunteer Firefighter (2 FF’s were actually killed at this fire) operating at a Pompey house fire in 2002. The state Supreme Court Appellate Division concluded the law granting personal immunity to Volunteer Firefighters does...Read More
Hey, Of special attention and interest to all Fire Officers, (and those who aspire to be), a NY state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against the Manlius and Pompey Hill (NY) fire departments in the Line of Duty death of a Volunteer Firefighter (2 FF’s were killed) operating at a Pompey house fire in 2002. The state Supreme Court...Read More
One of our long time friends at FireFighterCloseCalls.com and one of the original Secret List members, Chief Bruce Varner, most recently Chief of Department in Santa Rosa FD, California, is retiring after 43 years on the job. The Chiefs retirement impacts every firefighter in the USA and Canada because well before "firefighter safety and health" became a...Read More
A veteran City of Apopka Firefighter has resigned after he was charged with lighting his co-worker on fire during a Christmas party last month. Jason Leblanc, 44, is charged with arson and arson resulting in the injury of another, FF Leblanc has been a firefighter for eight years. Leblanc and the victim, 25-year-old Jack Shumate,...Read More
A veteran City of Apopka Firefighter has resigned after he was charged with lighting his co-worker on fire during a Christmas party last month. Jason Leblanc, 44, is charged with arson and arson resulting in the injury of another, FF Leblanc has been a firefighter for eight years. Leblanc and the victim, 25-year-old Jack Shumate,...Read More
A New York state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against the Manlius and Pompey Hill (NY) fire departments in the Line of Duty death of a Volunteer Firefighter (2 FF’s were killed) operating at a Pompey house fire in 2002. The state Supreme Court Appellate Division concluded the law granting personal immunity to Volunteer Firefighters does not apply to...Read More
