Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 2, 2024 Curt discusses a ruling by the Tennessee Court of Appeals that sends the social media-related termination of a Memphis firefighter back to civil service for reconsideration of its termination decision; a lawsuit filed by a volunteer fire department against the former fire chief and his wife seeking $125k for expenses they charged to the fire department; a wrongful death suit arising out of an explosion and fire in the back of a Honolulu ambulance that claimed the life of a patient; Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that a mayor who retaliates against a fire chief for refusing to make false statements to the public about a matter of public concern, is not entitled to qualified immunity; and a disciplinary investigation into an off-duty incident involving an Alameda County firefighter that resulted in a vital TikTok video.
Memphis Firefighter’s Termination for Facebook Post Sent Back to Civil Service
NY Volunteer Fire Department Seeks $125k From Former Chief and Spouse
Honolulu Facing Suit Over Fatal Ambulance Fire
Firing of Flint Fire Chief Could Be a First Amendment Violation
California Firefighter Facing Discipline for Off-Duty Racist Remarks
