Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for December 2, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 2, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a sexual harassment claim in the UK over a supervisor discussing a handbag (yes you read that right); a disability discrimination suit in Florida; a suit by a Michigan firefighter alleging sexual harassment; and an appellate ruling in California holding firefighter-medics not liable in an EMS refusal case.

UK Sexual Harassment Claims Rejected

Florida Firefighter Alleges Termination Was Disability Discrimination

Michigan Firefighter Alleges Sexual Harassment

California Firefighters Not Liable in RAMA case

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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