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Fire Law Roundup 2024 Annual Review

Curt Varone January 2, 2025

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Here is our annual review of the top Fire Law Stories of 2024.

Brad’s

5. North Carolina Medic Who Failed Drug Test Alleges it was Lawfully Prescribed Meds

4. Tennessee Captain Loses Alcoholism-PTSD Disability Claim

3. Court Holds FDNY Not Liable in EMS Dispatch and Transport Case

2. Second Circuit Upholds FDNY Vaccine Mandate From Due Process Claims

Discussed in 2. Ninth Circuit Reinstates Spokane Vaccine Case Back to District Court

1. Madison’s Physical Abilities Test Upheld by Seventh Circuit

Curt’s top 5

• 1. Connecticut PIO Sues Police for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution

• 2 A OSHA Proposes Major Changes to Regulations for the Fire Service

• 2 B OSHA Extends Deadline to Comment on New Fire Service Regulation

• 2 C OSHA Acknowledges Need To Revisit Emergency Response Standard

• 3 Time-Off for Union Officials Found To Violate Gift Clause in Arizona but Not Texas

• 4 KCMO Challenges Arbitration Award in Triple Fatal Crash

• 5 San Diego Firefighters Claim City Violated the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights

YCMTSU

1 A KCMO Firefighter Charged in YCMTSU Case

1 B Kansas City Settles YCMTSU Harassment Suits for $1.3 Million

2 Firefighter Accused of Breaking into Homes of Hospitalized Patients

3 A Entire West Virginia Fire Department Sues City For FLSA Violations

3 B Clarksburg Overtime Case Raises Questions About Retaliation

4 St. Louis Firefighter Admits Stealing Patient’s Wallet and Credit Card

5 Texas Captain Demoted Over Nude Photo Shoot

6 Former Washington Recruit Accused in Noose Incident Now Sued by Fire Department’s Insurer

7 Two FDNY Chiefs Indicted on Bribery Charges

8 Ottawa Firefighters Not Guilty in Alleged Firehouse Assault

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Curt Varone January 2, 2025

30 1 minute read

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.