Holyoke Chief in Trouble Over False Alarm

Posted by: Curt Varone June 28, 2011 0

Here is one of those unfortunate “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” cases that may very well claim the career of a fire chief.  We have heard several versions of the facts – but what seems to be undisputed is that the interim fire chief in Holyoke, Massachusetts has been charged in connection with calling in a false alarm.

The actual purpose in reporting the alarm seems to somewhat unclear, but it has been cited as a cause of a four car collision that injured one driver.

Legal trouble for Holyoke Fire Chief: wwlp.com

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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