Fire Law Roundup for December 30, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 30, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a fire officer in Texas who claims he was passed over for promotion to assistant fire chief in 2023, and then retaliated against for complaining about age discrimination; the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against Baltimore over the LODD of three firefighters in 2022; a lawsuit alleging a Georgia fire department built a new station on the wrong lot; and a demand by Youngstown firefighter that the city reconsider its decision not to discipline the fire chief over racially-charged comments during a labor management meeting.

Texas Fire Officer Claims Age Discrimination and Retaliation

Baltimore LODD Suit Dismissed

Suit Claims Georgia Firehouse Built on Wrong Parcel

Youngstown Firefighters Demand City Reconsider Outcome of Investigation into Fire Chief

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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