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2 Texas Firefighters Terminated Over Photos

Two Texas firefighters have been terminated following an investigation into sexually explicit photos of nude men found in their fire station.

The two unnamed firefighters were employed by the city of Victoria Fire Department. Victoria, a city of 63,000, is southwest of Houston. The photos were part of a collage that included a nude and partially nude men kissing and in compromising positions.

The matter came to light last month, when an investigation was initiated following a complaint about sexual harassment.

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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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