Metro asked a court to dismiss legal claims against it for a deadly smoke incident at L'Enfant Plaza in 2015, arguing that it has immunity from the lawsuits -- and putting the blame on D.C. first-responders. In a filing in federal court Monday, Metro denied all liability, arguing it is a government-created agency that can't be sued and adding that the D.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC Washington

A potential battle over firefighters, cancer and who is responsible for paying the treatment bills could be brewing in the Arizona Legislature. In Arizona, if a firefighter develops one of seven types of cancer, state law assumes the disease was caused by his or her job. That means the firefighter is eligible for workers’ compensation.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTAR News

Former Fire Chief Anthony Goode has been demoted, but not fired, the city announced Tuesday, a move that will allow him to work the additional months required to collect an early pension. Goode will become a senior firefighter when he returns from vacation this spring, according to Mayor Mike Purzycki's office.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online)

A massive condo fire, a man trapped inside, and firefighters climbing a 35 foot ladder and battling through flames to reach him. All as a bystander recorded amazing video of the rescue. It’s video thousands of people saw on Facebook, of a large fire inside a Sea Cloisters condo. But what it’s like to be inside that fire, fighting it and trying to save the elderly man inside.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAV-TV

This past summer, a bicyclist slapped a firefighter who tried to stop her from passing a fire truck that was backing up. The woman was arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a peace officer. This incident reminded me of something that happened to me and my crew near the end of my fire department career.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1