In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 3, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a wrongful death suit against Richmond County alleging and negligence stemming from the failure of firefighters at a nearby station to respond; the dismissal of several claims in a wrongful death lawsuit arising from the death of a Santa Barbara County jail inmate who was injured in a traffic crash; a suit against several public entities, including the San Bernardino County Fire Department, alleging that a fire truck damaged a water line and created roadway conditions that led to a serious crash; a suit against the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Fire Department, alleging that a fire truck being driven “carelessly, negligently and recklessly” caused a collision that resulted in the death of her unborn child; and a burning question about whether text messages between a union representative and a member about a work-related matter qualify as a public record that must be disclosed.

Families Sue Richmond County Over Augusta Fire Station’s Failure to Respond to Deadly House Fire

Federal Court Dismisses Claims in Wrongful Death Suit Involving Santa Barbara County

Motorcyclist Sues Fire Department for Creating Black Ice Condition That Led to Crash

Tulsa Fire Department Sued Over Crash That Killed Unborn Child

Burning Question: Can an Employer Obtain Text Messages Between a Member and their Union Rep as a Public Record?