Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT
Duration: 1 Hour
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Summary
A certificate of attendance will be offered.
Operating emergency vehicles is one of the biggest areas of fire service liability. This webinar will focus on lawsuits brought against fire departments and firefighters personally for apparatus accidents. Fire chief and attorney Curt Varone will also examine the most common criminal charges brought against apparatus operators, including manslaughter, reckless driving, DUI, speeding, and red light/stop sign violations — the factors which are often overlooked in apparatus crashes. Whether you’re an engineer, on the promotion list or an officer/chief, this session will review litigation data and examine numerous case studies to help you understand the important issues you could face the next time the bells ring and how to prevent them. Bring your questions to the live session on Aug. 5.
Speakers
Curt Varone has more than 40 years of experience in the fire service, including 29 years as a career firefighter with Providence, RI, retiring as a deputy assistant chief (shift commander). He is a practicing attorney who is licensed in Maine and Rhode Island and served as the director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the NFPA. Varone is the author of two books, "Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services" and "Fire Officer's Legal Handbook," and remains active as a deputy chief in Exeter, RI.
Moderator | Peter Matthews
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