Fire Law Roundup for August 8, 2022

Posted by: Curt Varone August 8, 2022 0

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 8, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a New Jersey lawsuit alleging firefighters responded to a fatal fire after drinking at a local event; a ruling that dismissed a lawsuit challenging Los Angeles County Fire Department’s vaccine-mandate; an appeal being filed following a jury verdict in favor of FDNY in a race discrimination suit; the filing of a sexual harassment and discrimination suit in Iowa; and the filing of a race and gender discrimination suit filed by four DC firefighters.

About Curt Varone

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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