The Third Edition of Legal Considerations now available from Fire Engineering Books and Videos, a division of PennWell Corporation
Overview: |
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Comprehensive coverage of the major legal issues in the fire and EMS services, including negligence; immunity; criminal law; arson; search and seizure; FLSA wage and hour over time issues; employment discrimination; sexual harassment; FMLA; Americans with Disabilities Act; public records laws; open meetings requirements; drug testing; due process; collective bargaining for firefighters; OSHA and the relationship between NFPA standards and OSHA enforcement; EMS related topic such as consent, implied consent, informed consent, the role of DNR orders, living wills, and durable powers of attorney for health care decisions; and much much more. | ||
Features of the 3rd Edition: |
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• | Updated cases on several topics including residency requirements, employment discrimination, and more | |
• | Expanded treatment of hot topics such as digital imagery, social media, and electronic surveillance | |
• | Meets the latest requirements for FESHE’s Legal Aspects of the Fire Service curriculum | |
• | Many new photos and graphics to help connect cases to day-to-day issues in the fire service | |
• | Coverage of recent changes to search and seizure law, use of digital photos and social media by emergency personnel, and fire department liabilityFor more information or to order go to Fire Engineering. | |
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