Representing and Defending Firefighters Accused of Misconduct
** LIVE WEBINAR **
This one-day program is intended for union representatives and firefighter association leaders who may need to advise firefighters during departmental investigations. The program will examine both the procedural and substantive due process protections for firefighters, the seven tests of “just cause,” as well as Weingarten, and Garrity rights. The course uses case studies and court decisions pulled from today’s headlines.
Instructor: Paul Doughty, JD, and Curt Varone, JD, EFO
Course Location:
HOST: Westbrook Fire Department
Price: $75.00 per person
Attend both Representing and Defending Firefighters Accused of Misconduct AND - Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service, May 19-20, 2020 for $225 per person
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com.
INSTRUCTORS
Paul Doughty has over 35 years in the fire service with experience in career, combination and volunteer departments, including 32 years with the Providence, RI Fire Department. He has also been an attorney for over 20 years. Paul served as president of IAFF Local 799 for twelve years, and was on the executive board for over twenty years. He also has extensive experience in fire department special operations, tech rescue, and arson investigation. Paul served on FEMA’s USAR MATF-01 and was a founding member and Operations Chief for RI’s state USAR team.
Curt Varone has over 40 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for thirty years licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written two books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Attendees will electronically receive a course certificate from Fire Service Legal Training Institute, Inc.
Representing and Defending Firefighters Accused of Misconduct
Outline
08:00-08:30 - Registration
08:30 Overview
09:00 Union recognition provisions
09:30 Union security agreements
- Pre-Janus
- Post Janus
10:00 Duty of Fair Representation
11:00 Weingarten
LUNCH - ON OWN
1:00 Garrity
2:00 Due Process
3:00 7 Tests of “Just Cause”
4:00 Firefighter Bill of Rights
4:30 Review
For additional information please contact:
Curt Varone: curtvarone@gmail.com
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We all know that sometimes plans must change. If you find you can no longer attend a program, please contact me at curtvarone@gmail.com. Among the options are:
- transferring your registration to a colleague
- setting up a credit for a future program
- providing a full or partial refund
If you are seeking a refund, provided you notify me at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event, a full refund will be provided. If notice is provided less than 30 days prior to the event, you will receive a refund of 50%, unless notice is provided less than 10 days prior to an event, in which case a refund will not be provided. However, in the event that a class is sold out and your seat has been re-filled, a full refund will be provided.
Remember - if you cannot attend you can always transfer your registration to a colleague or set up a credit for a future class. Just notify me before hand. There is no refund or credit for no shows without advanced notice.
Please note that any training program may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment at least 20 calendar days in advance of the scheduled course date. In the event of a cancellation, notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of registration fees. I am not responsible for any expenses incurred by the registrant if a training course is cancelled. If you are considering booking non-refundable flights feel free to email me at curtvarone@gmail.com to confirm that enrollment is sufficient.
If a training class is cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances such as weather or natural disaster, the customer is entitled to reschedule for a future training course.
Curt Varone has over 50 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for over forty years, licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his Juris Doctorate, he has a Master's in Forensic Psychology. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written four books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Officer's Legal Handbook, Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service, and The Judgment Line. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Representing and Defending Firefighters Accused of Misconduct
** LIVE WEBINAR **
This one-day program is intended for union representatives and firefighter association leaders who may need to advise firefighters during departmental investigations. The program will examine both the procedural and substantive due process protections for firefighters, the seven tests of “just cause,” as well as Weingarten, and Garrity rights. The course uses case studies and court decisions pulled from today’s headlines.
Instructor: Paul Doughty, JD, and Curt Varone, JD, EFO
Course Location:
HOST: Westbrook Fire Department
Price: $75.00 per person
Attend both Representing and Defending Firefighters Accused of Misconduct AND - Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service, May 19-20, 2020 for $225 per person
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com.
INSTRUCTORS
Paul Doughty has over 35 years in the fire service with experience in career, combination and volunteer departments, including 32 years with the Providence, RI Fire Department. He has also been an attorney for over 20 years. Paul served as president of IAFF Local 799 for twelve years, and was on the executive board for over twenty years. He also has extensive experience in fire department special operations, tech rescue, and arson investigation. Paul served on FEMA’s USAR MATF-01 and was a founding member and Operations Chief for RI’s state USAR team.
Curt Varone has over 40 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for thirty years licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written two books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Attendees will electronically receive a course certificate from Fire Service Legal Training Institute, Inc.
Representing and Defending Firefighters Accused of Misconduct
Outline
08:00-08:30 - Registration
08:30 Overview
09:00 Union recognition provisions
09:30 Union security agreements
- Pre-Janus
- Post Janus
10:00 Duty of Fair Representation
11:00 Weingarten
LUNCH - ON OWN
1:00 Garrity
2:00 Due Process
3:00 7 Tests of “Just Cause”
4:00 Firefighter Bill of Rights
4:30 Review
For additional information please contact:
Curt Varone: curtvarone@gmail.com
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We all know that sometimes plans must change. If you find you can no longer attend a program, please contact me at curtvarone@gmail.com. Among the options are:
- transferring your registration to a colleague
- setting up a credit for a future program
- providing a full or partial refund
If you are seeking a refund, provided you notify me at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event, a full refund will be provided. If notice is provided less than 30 days prior to the event, you will receive a refund of 50%, unless notice is provided less than 10 days prior to an event, in which case a refund will not be provided. However, in the event that a class is sold out and your seat has been re-filled, a full refund will be provided.
Remember - if you cannot attend you can always transfer your registration to a colleague or set up a credit for a future class. Just notify me before hand. There is no refund or credit for no shows without advanced notice.
Please note that any training program may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment at least 20 calendar days in advance of the scheduled course date. In the event of a cancellation, notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of registration fees. I am not responsible for any expenses incurred by the registrant if a training course is cancelled. If you are considering booking non-refundable flights feel free to email me at curtvarone@gmail.com to confirm that enrollment is sufficient.
If a training class is cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances such as weather or natural disaster, the customer is entitled to reschedule for a future training course.