In its first federal sexual harassment complaint of the Me Too movement, the ACLU has filed charges against the Fairfax County and the fire department. The charges are being filed on behalf of two of the highest-ranking women in the Fairfax County Fire Department. The national civil rights organization is accusing Fairfax County leadership of retaliation over sexual harassment complaints.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUSA-TV 9 DC

A two-year-old is alive after a near drowning at an Upstate swimming pool. And it's thanks in large part to an area fire chief, who was the first to arrive on the scene. The emergency unfolded at the Hartwell Villas pool Tuesday around 5 p.m. But luckily, that was the same time a hero happened to be nearby and heard the call for help.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSC-TV Charleston Live 5 News

A months-long probe into abuse of sick leave within the fire department concluded this week with the resignation of a deputy chief and the release of an internal review. The city paid $93,816 in unearned or unauthorized sick time, benefits and incentives over the past five years, according to the review.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tampa Tribune and TBO.com (Tampa Bay Online)

Two firefighters were buried in rubble during a fire in Rogers Park Wednesday. Officials said roof work was in progress at an apartment building on the 6100 block of North Hoyne Avenue, which set off the fire. Several firefighters were climbing the stairs to access the fire when the stairs collapsed, causing three of the firefighters to fall.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

Chris Anderson looked forward to sleeping in Friday morning. As assistant chief for Santa Fe Fire and Rescue, a volunteer fire department, Anderson's plans changed when the phone rang minutes before 8 a.m. "I never would have thought this would have happened to our community," Anderson said. It did happen.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston