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New Jersey VFD Sued for Sex Discrimination

The Cape May County Herald is reporting that two women have filed a sex discrimination suit against the City of North Wildwood and the North Wildwood Volunteer Fire Company. According to the news report, the women were denied membership.

City Solicitor William Kauffman has confirmed receipt of the summons and complaint, but declined to comment on the allegations. No additional details are available.

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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