Memphis Firefighter Terminated For Selling City Owned Gear

Posted by: Curt Varone March 17, 2011 0

A Memphis firefighter has been terminated after he reportedly had been selling city owned items on eBay. Carlos Dease denies stealing any city equipment, but admits he took outdated items such as old turnout gear that was being thrown away. He also says he bought items at garage sales and off Craigslist.

Police investigators who have been handling the case have concluded that the evidence is not sufficient to charge Dease criminally. However, fire officials in Memphis had enough to terminate Dease after 15 years on the job.

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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