Fire Law Roundup for October 28, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 28, 2024, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss a lawsuit filed by a Tennessee chief over his termination; a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a Kansas firefighter; an appellate decision ruling that FDNY cannot be held liable for decision-making by dispatchers and EMTs that may have delayed getting a patient to definitive care; a lawsuit brought by a disabled FDNY firefighter who was denied a disability pension following an allergic reaction to a job mandated vaccination; and the disciplining of a firefighter for refusing to participate in training he deemed to be dangerous.

Tennessee Chief Alleges Termination was Retaliation

Kansas Firefighter Alleges Sexual Harassment

Court Holds FDNY Not Liable in EMS Dispatch and Transport Case

Disabled FDNY Firefighter Sues Over Vaccine Mandate

NY Union President Disciplined For Refusing to Participate in Training He Deemed Too Dangeroushttps://www.firelawblog.com/2024/10/21/ny-union-president-disciplined-for-refusing-to-participate-in-training-he-deemed-too-dangerous/

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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