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Scaling Ladder Rescue In Paris

Just came across this video of a truly heroic ladder rescue at a fire in Paris in 2012 and given my relationship with the Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris – I think it is worthy of mention… even if its not ...

Rescued Victim’s Claim Sparks Outrage

A Colorado man who was rescued by firefighters from floodwaters has sparked outrage in the emergency services community by filing a civil claim for damages against his rescuers. Roy Ortiz claims that last September 12, 2014 during historic floods he ...

DC Facing $12 Million Wrongful Death Suit over Delayed Ambulance

The relatives of a man who died while waiting for an ambulance on January 1, 2013, have filed a $12 million wrongful death lawsuit against DC Fire & EMS. Durand Ford Sr. died after waiting 30-40 minutes for an ambulance ...

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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