Photographer Charged with Impersonating Emergency Responder in NH

Posted by: Curt Varone November 24, 2010 0

A New Hampshire photographer for 1st Responder News has been charged with impersonating an emergency responder at an accident scene last August 25, 2010. Charges were filed yesterday, November 23, 2010, against Brian K. Blackden, 46, of Concord, NH. He was arraigned in Concord District Court on charges of impersonation of emergency personnel and obstruction of government administration, state police said. He also faces two lesser charges of misuse of red flashing lights and entering a controlled emergency scene. 
 

 

 

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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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