Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for August 11, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 11, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss an LA County Fire captain facing insurance fraud charges; the $1.1 million settlement with the widow of a Kansas City, Missouri firefighter who died during a water-related training exercise; the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit brought against several fire departments; an unfortunate incident in NY where a fire chief was recorded shouting obscenities at a child during an emergency response; and a wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuit filed against the City of Orlando Fire Department.

L.A. County Fire Captain Charged With Insurance Fraud Over Alleged Fake Work Injury

Widow of Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic Receives $1.1 Million Settlement

NC Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Against First Responders in Flood Rescue Incident

North Babylon Fire Chief Relieved After Obscene Outburst Caught on Camera

Orlando Fire Department Sued Over Alleged Failure to Treat Teen with Respiratory Distress

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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