Fire Law Roundup for August 12, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 12, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss discipline to ten Cleveland firefighters over questions about working for a second department while schedule to work in Cleveland; an appellate court ruling that Houston is not liable for an accident involving an off-duty firefighter driving a take-home vehicle; a decision by a Virginia appeals court that a county board cannot remove the officers of a volunteer fire company; decisions by state supreme courts in Texas and Arizona into time off for union officials; and lawsuit brought by Hackensack firefighters over compensation related to inspections performed while off-duty.

Cleveland Firefighters Disciplined Over Second Job Conflict

Houston Not Liable for Take-Home Car Accident

Virginia Appeals Court Overturns Removal of Fire Company Leadership

Time-Off for Union Officials Found To Violate Gift Clause in Arizona but Not Texas

Hackensack Firefighters Seek Overtime for Off-Shift Inspection Work

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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