Fire Law Roundup for November 18, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 18, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss criminal charges brought against a fired Louisiana firefighter accused of stealing the department’s credit card; the dismissal of a civil rights suit brought by a firefighter accused of setting his business on fire; the filing of a race and gender discrimination case in Colorado; the sentencing of a New York firefighter on child porn charges; and the settlement of a same-sex sexual harassment case in Ohio.

Fired Louisiana Firefighter Stole FDs Credit Card

Court Dismisses Illinois Firefighter’s Civil Rights Suit Against Arson Investigator

Fired Colorado Firefighter Alleges Race and Gender Discrimination

Rochester Firefighter Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence on Child Porn Charges

City Settles Ohio Firefighter’s Gender Discrimination Claims for $18k

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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