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Buffalo LODD Lawsuit Update

The tragic death of Buffalo Fire Lt. Charles McCarthy and FF Jonathan Croom on August 24, 2009, sparked lawsuits earlier this year by the families of the deceased firefighters. A recent update by a local news station indicates that one of the central allegations in the suits rests on violations of the two-in two-out rule.

 

Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 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. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. 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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