Firehouse Lawyers

摘要

A frequent term used in the fire service is a firehouse lawyer. Generally, these are individuals with a lot of opinions but lacking in a law degree. On the other hand, there are many individuals in the fire service who have sought a law degree and are functioning attorneys. The purpose of this column is to draw a distinction between the pejorative term and that of a real attorney. We need to know the difference. Secondarily there are certain legal concepts that every fire officer should be aware of because they affect day-to-day interactions in the fire station.