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Two FDNY Firefighters Facing Discipline for Talking to the Media

Two FDNY firefighters are in trouble for talking to the media in two unrelated high profile cases. Firefighter Elizabeth Osgood claims she was passed over for promotion to lieutenant in retaliation for criticizing Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano. She and her ...

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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