Fire Law Roundup for April 7, 2025

Posted by: Curt Varone 21 days ago 0

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 7, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a bizarre case against a firefighter in Texas accused of hiring a man to rape a woman; a lawsuit over a vehicle search at a Chicago firehouse; a ruling in a North Carolina social media case; a lawsuit filed over firefighter pay-scales in Louisiana; and a court ruling upholding the termination of a fire chief in Colorado.

Texas Deputy Chief Arrested in YCMTSU Case

Texas Deputy Chief Arrested in YCMTSU Case

Chicago Firefighters Claim Vehicle Searches Violate Fourth Amendment

Chicago Firefighters Claim Vehicle Searches Violate Fourth Amendment

NC Captain Fired Over Social Media Posts Survives Motion to Dismiss

NC Captain Fired Over Social Media Posts Survives Motion to Dismiss

Louisiana Firefighters Claim Pay Scales Violate State Law

Louisiana Firefighters Claim Pay Scales Violate State Law

Court Upholds Colorado Fire Chief’s Termination

Court Upholds Colorado Fire Chief’s Termination

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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