Fire Law Roundup for February 24, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 24, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss manslaughter charged brought against two Miami-Dade firefighters over a training death; a ruling upholding the discipline of a Palm Beach County captain disciplined for social media posts; a wrongful termination suit filed by a Georgia battalion chief; three volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania charged with arson; and a the dismissal of a suit accusing Florida medics of a civil rights violation for administering ketamine to a violent patient.

Miami-Dade Firefighters Charged With Manslaughter

Palm Beach County Social Media Discipline Upheld

Georgia BC Alleges Wrongful Termination

Three Pennsylvania Firefighters Charged With Arson

Court Rejects Unreasonable Use of Force Claim in Florida Ketamine Case

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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