In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 2, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a decision rejecting the claims of a slip-and-fall victim outside a public school who argued a fire department incident report satisfied the notice requirements of the District of Columbia’s tort claims statute; the removal of a police sergeant who had a verbal confrontation with an EMS employee; a $465k settlement of an FLSA overtime lawsuit in Indiana; a decision by a federal magistrate judge in Oklahoma recommending the suppression of evidence discovered during a post-fire investigation of a residence; a federal appellate decision upholding the termination of two California fire captains who claimed city officials retaliated against them for participating in a vote of no confidence against a former fire chief; and a lawsuit Brad filed on behalf of a NY volunteer fire company against a fire district alleging retaliation for objecting to illegal requirements.

DC Court Rules Fire Department Report Does Not Satisfy Tort Claims Notice Requirement

Florida Police Sergeant Separated From Department Following Confrontation With EMS Personnel

Indiana Firefighters Settle FLSA Overtime Lawsuit for $465,000

Federal Judge Recommends Suppression of Evidence Found During Fire Investigation

Ninth Circuit Rejects Retaliation Claims Over No-Confidence Vote and Promotional Exam

New York Fire Company Sues After District Terminates 145-Year Relationship