Virginia Firefighters Claim City Failed to Pay EMS Incentive

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Posted by: Curt Varone 12 hours ago 0

Eleven current and former firefighters from Winchester, Virginia have filed suit against the city and former Fire Chief Frank Wright claiming they were wrongfully denied thousands of dollars in incentive pay dating back to 2006.

The lawsuit filed last Friday in Winchester Circuit Court is listed as a breach of contract action in the court file. A copy of the complaint is not available. According to news reports the dispute centers around EMS incentive pay for obtaining and maintaining advanced life support certifications.

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