Atlanta Firefighters Disciplined for Failing to Fully Assess Shooting Victim

Posted by: Curt Varone February 8, 2010 0

The Atlanta Fire Department disciplined three firefighters last week for their role at a shooting in December, 2009. The firefighters were charged with failing to properly assess the condition of a mortally wounded store clerk before assuming he was dead.

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About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 40 years of fire service experience and 30 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) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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