Fire Law Roundup for February 26, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 26, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the termination of a Tampa firefighter for falsifying EMS training records; a negligence suit brought by a fire captain in Washington state for injuries sustained at a structure fire; a wrongful death suit against St. Louis over a delayed medic unit response; a contempt finding against a volunteer fire company in Ohio for failing to produce public records; and assault charges against an FDNY lieutenant over an altercation with a medic.

Tampa Firefighter Terminated for Falsifying EMS Training Records

Washington Captain Sues City for Injuries Sustained at Structure Fire

Wrongful Death Suit Blames Delayed Response of St. Louis Medic Unit

Ohio VFD Found in Contempt of Court for Failing to Produce Public Records

FDNY Lieutenant Charged With Assaulting EMT on EMS Run

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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