Albuquerque Firefighter Facing More Allegations

Posted by: Curt Varone October 8, 2012 0

An Albuquerque firefighter with a history of disciplinary problems is now facing new allegations that he talked patients who needed to go to the hospital, out of going.

Brad Tate, a former UNM football player, is accused of telling patients with serious medical conditions that they did not need medical attention. Some of those patients later had to be rushed to the ER.

Tate, who’s history includes assault allegations, a bar brawl, and allegations of using inappropriate sexual language to faculty at an elementary school while on a run, is at the center of a wrongful death suit by the family of a man killed in 2009 in an apparatus accident.

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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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