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Florida Captain Opts to Retire Rather than Serve Suspension for Plantation Signs

An African American captain who was given a 20-day suspension for posting “Welcome to the Plantation” signs in the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue’s fire prevention office last August has opted to retire. Captain Alvin Floyd, a 24-year JFR veteran, had ...

Jacksonville Captain Charged with Posting Slavery Oriented Sign

A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department captain has been charged with conduct unbecoming and misuse of a city computer after he posted signs saying “Welcome to the Plantation” at the fire department’s administrative offices. Captain Alvin Floyd acknowledged creating and ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 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. 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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