FIR 4301 Case Study 1 AND 2
Case Study 1: 50 points
Review Case Study 8-1: Fire Apprentice Program to Recruit Minorities – Added Points on Entrance Test, found on page
99 in the textbook.IAFF Local 136 v. City of Dayton, 107 Ohio St. 3d 10, 2005-Ohio-5826 (November 16, 2005).
To view the full decision copy and paste the following web address into a web browser:
http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/0/2005/2005-ohio-5826.pdf
Although the Ohio Supreme Court found the added points program did not violate the rights of male and non-minority
applicants,describe some alternative means or programs that the fire department might use to recruit female and minority
firefighters.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material
for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must
have accompanying citations.
Case Study 2: 50 points
Review Case study 9-2: Firefighter with Back Injury Offered Light Duty in Police Department, found on page 116 in the
textbook.Pfanz v. City of Cincinnati, 149 Ohio App.3d 743, 778 N.E.2d 1073 (Ohio 1st District Court of Appeals (2002)).
To view the full decision copy and paste the following web address into a web browser:
http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2002/2002-Ohio-5492.pdf
Large fire departments typically have light duty assignments available for firefighters who are temporarily unable to
perform the essential functions of their regular job. However, many smaller departments do not have such
accommodations available.
Explain the obligations of employers and employees to enter into discussions regarding reasonable accommodations.
Also, discuss whether the department that does offer an accommodation, such as a light duty assignment, should impose
a time limit for when the firefighter must either return to full duty, take disability retirement, or otherwise leave the
department.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material
for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must
have accompanying citations.
Please submit your Case Study 1 and 2 responses as one Word document.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is p
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