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Does Fire-Based EMS Create An Illegal Monopoly?

Today’s burning question: Do fire departments that provide exclusive EMS services in their jurisdictions violate federal antitrust laws by creating an illegal monopoly? Answer: That is the one of the primary allegations in a federal lawsuit filed last week by a California ambulance provider against Huntington Beach.

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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