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NY Firefighter Turns Crotch Grab Into A $1.2 Million Federal Case

A volunteer firefighter in New York who claims he was thrown out of his fire company for complaining about another firefighter grabbing him by the crotch, has filed suit in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Hazing Incident in Texas Results in Four Suspensions

Three firefighters and a fire captain have been suspended following an investigation into a rookie hazing incident in Garland Texas.

Christmas Taser Prank Results In Two Chiefs Under Arrest

Last year about this time we covered the case of a Florida firefighter who was charged with arson for setting the pants of another firefighter on fire at a Christmas Party. He was fired for his prank. This year, some ...

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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