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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 15, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss troubling allegations against a former deputy chief in Indiana; some proposed changes to the overtime requirements for certain EMS providers; a case where the estate of a woman struck by a vehicle operated by a firefighter in New York is seeking to file a late claim; a lawsuit brought by a fire district against its former bookkeeper seeking access it the district’s financial records; a decision in Texas upholding the entry of fire and law enforcement onto the property of a landowner to investigate a possible fire; and a federal appeals court ruling that a former Illinois firefighter may continue pursuing his Title VII race discrimination and retaliation despite already having litigated certain aspects of his termination.
The YCMTSU of YCMTSUs: Former Indiana Deputy Chief Charged with 55 Felonies
Changes Proposed in 7k Overtime Law for EMS Providers
Estate Seeks Permission to Pursue Claim Against Fire District Following Fatal Incident
Fire District Sues Longtime Bookkeeper Over Access to Financial Records
Federal Court Upholds Warrantless Entry to Investigate Fires During Burn Ban
Seventh Circuit Allows Fired Firefighter’s Discrimination Claims to Proceed
Curt Varone
Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 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. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. 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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