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Fire Law Roundup for July 21, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 21, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a $50 million lawsuit brought by the family of a Virginia firefighter recruit who died during a physical training session in July 2023; Memphis Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1784, a lawsuit brought by Memphis Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1784, alleging the city violated a binding agreement to provide firefighters with a 5% pay raise; the dismissal of a suit bought by a local government watchdog group seeking judicial intervention over allegations of mismanagement of a local VFD; a mixed decision for a group of Assistant Fire Chiefs in Houston who say they were unfairly excluded from a massive $650 million backpay settlement; a ruling involving a subrogation action brought by the Kentucky Association of Counties All Lines Fund against the City of Somerset and several firefighters stemming from an accident involving a runaway fire truck.

Frederick County Sued for $50 Million in Death of Fire Recruit

Memphis Firefighters Sue City Over Slashed Pay Raises

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Mismanagement in Pennsylvania Fire Department Funding

Assistant Chiefs Left Out of $650 Million Settlement Get Partial Win in Texas Appeals Court

Kentucky Court Rules Firefighters Were “Using” Fire Truck When It Rolled Away, Affirming Coverage and Dismissing Subrogation Suit

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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