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Mother of Developmentally Disabled Woman Sues Portland Fire Bureau for $1 Million

The Portland, Oregon Fire Bureau is facing a rather unusual discrimination suit filed on behalf of a developmentally disabled woman that contends the department misconstrued and is interfering with a “friendship” the woman has with a Portland firefighter. The suit was filed in August by Randi Jones, the mother and guardian ad litem for Brandy Tuchscherer.

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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