Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services

THE LAW HAS EVOLVED & SO HAS LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The long-awaited 4th edition of Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services is an essential textbook for any course on fire service law as well as an indispensable desk reference for day-to-day fire department administration. Author J. Curtis Varone, a practicing attorney and experienced firefighter explores comprehensive coverage of the major legal issues in the fire and EMS services, such as: Negligence Immunity Criminal law Arson Search and seizure FLSA wage and hour overtime issues Employment discrimination Sexual harassment FMLA Americans with Disabilities Act Public records laws Open meetings requirements Drug testing Due process Collective bargaining OSHA and the relationship between NFPA standards and OSHA enforcement EMS-related topics such as consent, DNR orders, living wills, durable powers of attorney for healthcare decisions, and refusals against medical advice