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Ohio Developer Sues to Force Township to Provide Fire and EMS Coverage

Today’s burning question: Our township provides fire and EMS coverage to an area that includes a city. City officials negotiated a tax incentive agreement with the developers of a new commercial shopping center that significantly reduces the tax burden on the property. Their generosity is now going to reduce our annual assessment on the property from $230,000 to $85,000...

Ohio Fire Chief Wins Court Battle

Fire Chief David Fulmer has won a major battle with the West Licking Joint Fire District, who sought to terminate him last fall. Chief Fulmer was terminated allegedly because he violated the district’s Internet-use policy. Common Pleas Judge Thomas ...

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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