California Firefighter Facing Discipline for Off-Duty Racist Remarks

Posted by: Curt Varone 16 hours ago 0

An Alameda County firefighter is facing disciplinary charges following the posting of a TikTok video showing him making racist remarks. The video was taken by the driver of a vehicle with whom the off-duty firefighter was having a traffic dispute following a crash.

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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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