Secondary Employment Investigation in Atlanta Finds Conflict of Interest

Posted by: Curt Varone January 8, 2015 1 Comment

The Atlanta Fire Department, already in the spotlight over the termination of a well respected fire chief, Kelvin Cochran, is again in the news over reports that firefighters assigned to the fire prevention division are working part-time jobs in clubs they are responsible to inspect.

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Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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