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Las Vegas Firefighter Alleges Retaliation For Reporting Sexual Misconduct

A Las Vegas firefighter who reported another firefighter for engaging in sexual misconduct in the firehouse in 2017, has filed suit against the city and IAFF Local 1285 alleging retaliation and breach of the union’s duty of fair representation. Eric Scheumann filed suit today in US District Court for the District of Nevada.

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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