After describing the recent lawsuit filed by the city of Spearfish as a “grand misunderstanding” a month ago, the Spearfish Volunteer Firefighters’ Association filed a countersuit Wednesday seeking damages for unlawful seizure, theft of property and assets, and more by the city. The association had 30 days under civil procedure to answer, or provide a written response, to the lawsuit filed Jan.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Black Hills Pioneer

Ex-firefighter Tanja Vidovic won a $245,000 judgment against the city in December after jurors decided Tampa Fire Rescue discriminated against her because she was pregnant and fired her in retaliation for complaining about it. The city’s costs don’t end there, though. Tampa’s bills in the federal sex discrimination lawsuit are continuing to mount, and right now could theoretically cost the city more than $3 million.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tampa Bay Times

Katonah (NY) Fire District Rapid Attack Truck (RAT) pumper. HME 1871 SFO MFDxl cab and chassis with raised roof; Cummins ISB 6.7 360-hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump.

Katonah (NY) Fire District Rapid Attack Truck (RAT) pumper. HME 1871 SFO MFDxl cab and chassis with raised roof; Cummins ISB 6.7 360-hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump.

Hearts were heavy Sunday as firefighters, friends and community members in Gold Bar learned about the loss of one of their own. The Gold Bar Firefighter's Association confirmed that Sam Grafton died Saturday while kayaking near North Bend on the Snoqualmie River. Grafton was with a group of friends on the river when he somehow ended up in the water and drowned, according to rescue crews.
- PUB DATE: 2/11/2018 3:51:00 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000