Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for October 14, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 14, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit arising out of an assault in California; a ruling that upheld a public utility decision citing a utility for not responding in a timely manner to a fire department request to terminate power at a vehicle accident; the entry of a consent decree in North Carolina; a wrongful termination suit in New Mexico; and a ruling that upheld the termination of a Chicago firefighter over offensive social media posts.

California Fire District Settles Assault Claims for $965k

Connecticut Court Rejects Utility’s Appeal of Order to Shorten Response to Emergencies

North Carolina City Enters Into Consent Decree Over Hiring Process

New Mexico Firefighter Claims Mistaken Identity Led To His Termination

Court Upholds Termination of Chicago Firefighter Over Offensive Social Media Posts

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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