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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for December 29, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling upholding a Kentucky city’s residence rule; a discrimination suit files by a Kansas City MO fire captain; a wrongful death suit filed against a Florida fire department for performing CPR on an 87-year-old woman with a pace-maker; a gender discrimination suit against DCFEMS by a female EMS lieutenant; and a suit in Australia filed by a municipal fire department against a union of the use of funds earmarked for firefighter income protection.
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Paducah Firefighter Residency Requirement
Kansas City Fire Captain Sues City Alleging Race Discrimination, Retaliation Over Promotions and DEI Role
Wrongful Death and Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against City of Sunrise, Fire Chief, and Medical Providers
Female EMS Lieutenant Sues D.C. Fire Department and Union Over Promotional Practices
Australian Fire Department Sues Firefighters Union Over Income Protection Payments
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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