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: NegligenceImmunityCriminal lawArsonSearch and seizureFLSA wage and hour overtime issuesEmployment discriminationSexual harassmentFMLAAmericans with Disabilities ActPublic records lawsOpen meetings requirementsDrug testingDue processCollective bargainingOSHA and the relationship between NFPA standards and OSHA enforcementEMS-related topics such as consent, DNR orders, living wills, durable powers of attorney for healthcare decisions, and refusals against medical advice