Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the discipline handed down to four Evanston, Illinois firefighters who donned Trump masks for a firehouse photo; a bizarre case involving a Utah fire chief and a state court judge who stand accused of sexually exploiting children; a lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles firefighter alleging he was sexually harassed and then retaliated against after he complained; the dismissal of a delayed response to a shooting suit against FDNY; and the dismissal of a disability discrimination suit brought by a Chicago firefighter who suffered a stroke.

Illinois Firefighters Disciplined Over Trump Photo

YCMTSU Utah

YCMTSU Los Angeles

Suit Against FDNY Over Delayed Response to Shooting Dismissed

Chicago Prevails in Disability Discrimination Suit

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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