Firefighter Suspended in Fire Station Turkey Shooting

Posted by: Curt Varone November 10, 2010 0

A firefighter in Hazleton, Pennsylvania has been suspended for shooting a wild turkey outside his fire station while on duty, and serving the bird as a meal to other firefighters. Kevin Ruby, 39, pled guilty to killing the turkey outside the city’s Southside Fire Station on October 10, 2010.

Ruby was fined $1,000 for the offense by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and faces charges for discharging a firearm within city limits.  He was suspended without pay from the Hazleton Fire Department pending internal investigation.

Ruby will also face disciplinary action in two other municipalities, West Hazleton and Kline Township, where he is employed as a part-time police officer. Both departments have started administrative investigations into the shooting.

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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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