The North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department Inc. has filed suit against Reberland Equipment Inc. and Firovac Power Systems Inc. for damages arising out of an accident involving a tanker truck. The apparatus was manufactured by the defendants on a Kenworth chassis, and rolled over on October 1, 2008 while responding to a fire. Two firefighters on board the apparatus at the time were ejected. More details.
About Curt Varone
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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