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PA Chief Gets Probation for Sexual Misconduct with Female Subordinates

Former Lawrence Park (PA) Volunteer Fire Department fire chief Nicholas A. Fisher has been sentenced to two years probation on two third-degree misdemeanor charges of harassment by communication. Fisher, 33, allegedly engaged in unwanted sexual communication and inappropriate physical contact ...

Sexual Harassment Charges Lead to Guilty Plea for PA Chief

A Pennsylvania fire chief facing criminal charges for sexually harassing three female firefighters has decided to plead guilty rather than face a jury trial. Nicholas A. Fisher, 33, the fire chief of the Lawrence Park Volunteer Fire Department up until ...

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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