Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services *[PDF]
The third edition of Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services is a reader-friendly guide to the challenging legal issues that firefighters and emergency service personnel encounter. Written by J. Curtis Varone, a practicing attorney as well as an experienced firefighter, this book explores such key topics as fire department liability, search and seizure, sovereign immunity, overtime laws, collective bargaining, OSHA compliance, workers’ compensation, physical abilities testing, medical examinations, drug testing, discrimination, and sexual harassment. It is a perfect textbook for any course on fire service law as well as an indispensable desk reference for day-to-day fire department administration. Read more
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Why Must Read Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services?
I purchased this book for an online college course thinking it would be dry and hard to follow like many other textbooks, but I was proved wrong. "Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services" has been hands down the most interesting and beneficial textbook to my education and career. The author of the book shares his invaluable experience and knowledge of both public safety and law in a clear and concise manner. The material is very relatable for those in the fire service and would be a great read for all ranks. One of my favorite things about this book is the many examples or "case studies" that helped me to visualize or apply the concepts being taught.
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