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Sexual Harassment Allegations Lead to Departures in Florida FD

Allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct in a Florida fire department have resulted in four firefighters leaving the department, including the fire chief. According to Lake Butler City Manager David Mecusker, three female firefighters with the Lake Butler Volunteer Fire Department complained about being sexually harassed.

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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