Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for June 16, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 16, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a terminated Virginia firefighter; a military discrimination suit brought against FDNY; a lawsuit filed against LAFD over the Palisades fire; a lawsuit filed by a Connecticut EMT against a former EMT-colleague, his parents, and AMR stemming from two alleged kidnapping incidents; and the dismissal of a West Virginia lawsuit over the dispatch handling of a CO incident.

Fired Virginia Firefighter Seeks $5 Million Over Whistleblower Retaliation

FDNY Firefighter Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging USERRA Violations

LA Homeowners Sue Over Fire Losses, Blame City and Fire Department for Catastrophic Failures

Connecticut EMT and AMR Sued Following Alleged Kidnappings and Assaults

West Virginia Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Over Carbon Monoxide Exposure

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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