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ARFF Training Crash Prompts Suit Against Oakland International Airport

A veteran Oakland firefighter who was seriously injured last year at Oakland International Airport when his ARFF vehicle overturned during a training exercise, has filed suit against the agency that operates the airport. Michael Ow filed suit last week in Alameda County Superior Court against the Port of Oakland.

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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