Harassment
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
We can no longer shrug bullying off as “culture” or laugh it off as “tradition”
Don’t allow workplace harassment to distract you from your mission
DNA from the urine on the medic’s CD player strongly supported it came from a Kansas City firefighter
Former Sedgwick County 911 dispatchers identifed Director Elora Forshee’s leadership as “tyrannical,” “discriminatory”
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Brian Smith says he raised concerns about addresses being flagged as dangerous for first responders based on potentially erroneous information
Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett said wants to be sure company changes and that she asked the fire chief to tell members to speak up if they witness misconduct
“I really want to make sure that this never happens to another female because I know how hard it has been,” said EMT Anna Broggi, who is suing
Lt. Rich Michelson alleges discrimination, a lack of due process and that a faulty misconduct claim was used to fire him
Crystal Blevins accused the chief and others of inappropriate behavior; Jeffersontown Fire Department said it has taken appropriate action
An external investigation found evidence of racial harassment at the Everett Fire Department consistent with the complaints made by former member Jason Anderson
The town hall is the first part of a series of events about diversity, equity and inclusion
Strategies to report and prevent sexual misconduct, so that all employees feel safe at work
Paramedic Caitlin Bopp says she was harassed by a colleague on duty at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and ignored by hospital management when she sought help
By listener request, our hosts discuss the new law restricting ketamine use in Colorado and the Chicago sexual harassment settlement
A Chicago Fire Department audit found more than half of female paramedics were sexually harassed on the job
End these 8 behaviors to create a culture where bullying is replaced by kindness, dignity and respect
The 57-page suit alleges the city has failed to deter a long-standing, pervasive culture of sexual harassment throughout the city’s firehouses and facilities
Examining disciplinary culture, administration and perception in EMS
An upgraded charge was filed due to the suspect’s supervisory role over the EMT
FDNY Chief of EMS Operations Lillian Bonsignore called the attack at the scene of a three-alarm fire “unbelievable and despicable”
A paramedic says she was sexual harassed by a division chief while seeking a job at Allegany County Department of Emergency Services, and that the department head tried to cover it up
Authorities allege the white firefighter sent a threatening meme referring to Black Lives Matter to a Black paramedic
The paramedic trainee claims the firefighter groped and made lewd remarks toward him, and that other firefighters tried to cover up the incident
The EMT told police the woman began stalking her after she responded to a medical call for her about a year ago
According to a memo by the supervisor he claimed harassed him, the medic broke Florida law in five cases, two of which resulted in death
