Oregon Fire Chief Cited For Accident While Responding

Posted by: Curt Varone January 9, 2011 1 Comment

The Fire Chief of Marion County Fire District #1 in Oregon has been cited following a December 31, 2010 accident that occurred while he was responding to a building fire. Chief J. Kevin Henson, 44, was cited for driving an emergency vehicle without due regard by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Henson was driving a fire department SUV at the time of the accident, and was passing a truck when the vehicles collided. He was injured and the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe was totaled. According to the sheriff’s investigation, the vehicle data recorder showed Henson was driving at 62 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, and rolled over at least once.

The fire department is a member of the Willamette Valley Fire & Rescue Authority. Chief Henson is schedule to be in court on February 1, 2011 to face the charges.

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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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