Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for February 23, 2026

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 26, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by the widow of a detective alleging that an EMT took and shared unauthorized photographs of her husband’s body after he was killed in a motorcycle crash; a sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a Virginia fire captain; a suit by a Connecticuit fire chief alleging retaliation, free-speech violations, due-process violations, and emotional distress arising out of his suspension and alleged constructive termination; the settlement of an EMS staffing related lawsuit involving Albuquerque Fire Rescue; a pro se suit against the City of Waterbury CT for terminating power to a residential occupancy; and a lawsuit alleging the Hawaii Fire Department was negligent in allowing a jack to slip and injure a patient at the scene of a motorcycle accident.

Widow of South Carolina Detective Sues Over Unauthorized Morgue Photos Taken by EMT

Virginia Captain Alleges Sex Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, and Retaliation

Connecticut Fire Chief Alleges Retaliation, Free Speech Violations, and Constructive Termination

Albuquerque Paramedic-Staffing Lawsuit Ends With Settlement, Reframes ALS Staffing Debate

Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff

Hawaii Fire Department Named in Lawsuit Alleging Injury During Motorcycle Crash Response

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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