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Criminal charges Dismissed Against PA Paramedic

Criminal charges have been dismissed against a Pennsylvania paramedic who prevented a patient from being tasered by police last April. Medic Jodi L. Kerr-Rummel, 31, of the Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Department, was facing misdemeanor counts of obstruction of justice ...

Indiana Chief Replaced Following LODD Outburst

The fire chief in Sellersburg, Indiana has been replaced following an outburst at the scene of a LODD ambulance accident last week. A county EMT, David Gundle, was killed in the accident on December 8, 2010. Fire Chief Greg Dietz, who ...

Pennsylvania Paramedic Arrested for Interfering with Police Tasering of Patient

A Pennsylvania paramedic has been charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing a police officer in regards to an incident which occurred last April. Paramedic Jodi L. Kerr-Rummel of the Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 pled not guilty to ...

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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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