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Curt VaroneApril 8, 2013
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First Amendment and the Press’s Right to Take Photos

I received a question that was posted as a comment to one of the stories on firefighters interfering with…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 3, 2011
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The Public’s Right To Take Photos At Incident Scenes

Today’s burning question: Do firefighters and emergency medical personnel have the authority to stop people from taking photos at emergency…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service 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.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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First Amendment and the Press’s Right to Take Photos

The Public’s Right To Take Photos At Incident Scenes