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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 4, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss animal cruelty charges brought against an upstate New York firefighter who used a hose line to dislodge a cat from a tree; an appellate ruling that by violating the Louisiana Fire Service Bill of Rights the New Orleans Fire Department cannot discipline a firefighter; a lawsuit alleging an Oregon fire district failed to comply with the open meetings/records law relating to failure to provide access to a recording of public meetings; a disability discrimination case filed by a former Seattle Fire Department recruit who was injured in training; and an investigation into a fatal accident involving a West Virginia ambulance.
New York Firefighter Charged After Cat Dies During Tree Rescue Attempt
New Orleans Firefighter’s Suspension Voided for Violating Louisiana Firefighters Bill of Rights
Oregon Fire District Sued Over Delayed Release of Board Meeting Minutes
Seattle Firefighter Recruit Sues, Claims He Was Forced to Resign After Training Injury
West Virginia Ambulance Death Under Investigation After Surveillance Video Contradicts Initial Account
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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