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PA Woman Cited For Driving Over Fire Hose That Injured Two Firefighters

A woman who drove over a fire hose at a fire scene resulting in injuries to two Pennsylvania firefighters, has been charged with reckless endangerment. Karissa Morder was leaving an apartment complex in North Londonderry Township when she drove over an uncharged hose stretched by Palmyra Fire Department.

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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