Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for December 1, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 1, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a lawsuit against a Delaware fire company over a text-message related expulsion; the settlement of an FLSA-related lawsuit against an Indiana over overtime for EMS personnel; criminal charges brought against four firefighters in conjunction with a violent hazing incident; the dismissal of criminal charges brought against two Montgomery County firefighters from firefighters who were accused of using fire-hoses to flood a baseball field; a suit filed by a fire company seeking to overturn a decision to suspend the company from providing fire protection; and a Massachusetts Appeals Court ruling applying state military leave law to firefighter-service members who work a 24-hour shift.

Delaware Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mill Creek Fire Department

Connersville Agrees to Settle FLSA Overtime Suit Filed by Fayette County EMS Personnel

Florida Firefighters Arrested in Alleged Violent Hazing Incident: Waterboarding

Montgomery County Firefighters Acquitted in High-Profile Baseball-Field Flooding Case

Volunteer Fire Company in NY Files Suit Seeking Reinstatement After Fire District Suspends it From Active Duty

Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Melrose Firefighter in Military Leave Pay Dispute

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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