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Social Media Claims Three More Fire Service Cyber-Casualties

Sometimes I feel like I can write the headlines and the story before they occur, and just fill in the details later. That is certainly the case today. Three firefighters in two states are facing disciplinary actions following offensive protest-related social media posts.

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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