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Utah Chief Dismissed for Refusing to Terminate His Deputy

A Utah fire chief who refused to terminate his deputy chief was himself dismissed by his boss. South Weber Fire Chief Thomas Graydon was ordered by City Manager Tom Smith to terminate Deputy Chief Frank Patrick following an investigation into falsified payroll sheets.

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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