Fire Law Roundup for June 26, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 26, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a class action sexual harassment lawsuit brought against a fire department in Canada; a $425k settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the US DOJ against the Harrison NY Fire Department; a lawsuit filed against Beverly Hills by a man whose car was damaged by a firefighter opening a truck door; an FDNY firefighter indicted for stealing and using a credit card belonging to a deceased patient; and a civil suit against a fire chief and his son who pursued two teens believed to have been involved in several break-ins.

Canadian Fire Department Settles Class Action Sexual Harassment Suit

Sexual Harassment Suit Against VFD Settled for $425k

Opening Door into Traffic Prompts Lawsuit in Beverly Hills

FDNY Firefighter Indicted for Credit Card Theft

Parents Sue SC Fire Chief Claiming He Pursued and Threatened Teens with Gun

About Curt Varone

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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