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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TELEGRAPH AND THE NEW STATESMAN"A marvellous book" Rev Richard Coles"Gripping... filled with compassion." Sunday Times"Remarkable... hopeful and uplifting." Mail on Sunday"An antidote to despair" Daily Mirror"Enthralling... vivid and humane" Observer"Exemplary" New StatesmanWhen a plane crashes, a bomb explodes, a city floods or a pandemic begins, Lucy Easthope's phone starts to ring.Lucy is a world-leading authority on recovering from disaster. She holds governments to account, supports survivors and helps communities to rebuild. She has been at the centre of the most seismic events of the last few decades, advising on everything from the 2004 tsunami and the 7/7 bombings to the Grenfell fire and the war in Ukraine. Lucy's job is to pick up the pieces and get us ready for what comes next.Lucy takes us behind the police tape to scenes of chaos, and into government briefing rooms where confusion can reign. She also looks back at the many losses and loves of her life and career, and tells us how we can all build back after disaster.When the Dust Settles lifts us up, showing that humanity, hope and humour can - and must - be found on the darkest days.Trade ReviewNever less than reassuringly humane... She shows and tells and, vitally, cares. * Telegraph *An unlikely superhero... this gripping memoir is full of compassion. A remarkable insight into the decisions involved in disaster planning. * Sunday Times *Easthope, whether she knows it or not, is that rare thing, a genuine philosopher thinking through what she is actually doing in the mitigation of human suffering. * New Statesman *The disasters recalled here often read like short stories, each of them filled with high drama, surreal twists and mysteries to be solved. * Guardian *'A remarkable account...This should be a dark and depressing read; that it isn't, that it is ultimately hopeful and uplifting, is down to the utter human decency that the author represents' * Mail on Sunday *An essential, uplifting read, brimming with humanity, humility and humour. * Sue Black *An entirely unique vision of the human experience * Irish Times *Candid, unsettling and darkly funny * Sunday Post *Poignant, funny, analytical and profoundly humane * Perspective Magazine *Dauntless and forthright * TLS *Deeply humane, occasionally unsettling, and strangely uplifting * Irish Business Post *A book of horror and hope, written with rare humanity. * John Sutherland *When the Dust Settles taught me is that all experiences are of value... Easthope shows us how perfection and imperfection are woven together. Everything is flawed. Yet there is also hope despite the flaws. * Rachel Kelly *Her sensitive and profoundly moral book explores how human beings can preserve their resilience and live with loss. * New Statesman *Rewrites your perceptions of the disasters and wars of our lifetime with vivid details and vignettes... laced with humanity and decency. A literary memento which honours the messy truth of life.' * The Critic *An inspiring memoir. Easthope advises, supports and helps to rebuild lives. * Yorkshire Post *A riveting no-nonsense memoir that pulls back the curtains on your worst fears and shows you that someone, somewhere, will always truly care. * Jenny Colgan *Outstanding... a graphic but deeply humane account of what drew her to take on such work, and how she steels herself to tackle the worst of human scenarios. * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisTHE 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 Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Correlations Grid Introduction Chapter 1: TYPES AND SOURCES OF LAWS 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What Is “The Law”? 1.3 Where Do Laws Come From? 1.4 Standards and Codes 1.5 Civil versus Criminal 1.6 Jurisdiction Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 2: COURTS AND COURT SYSTEMS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Courts in General 2.3 Jurisdiction 2.4 Trial Courts and Appellate Courts 2.5 Evidence 2.6 Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit 2.7 Federal Court System 2.8 State Courts 2.9 Stare Decisis and Precedence 2.10 How “Decisis” Is “Decisis”? 2.11 Lawsuits and the Media 2.12 Legal Research 2.13 Legal Arguments Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 3: TYPES OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS 3.1 Introduction 3.2 What Is a Fire Department? 3.3 The Role of a Fire Department 3.4 Public Sector versus Private Sector 3.5 Types of Entities 3.6 Public Sector Fire Organizations 3.7 Private Sector Fire Organizations 3.8 Conclusions on Fire Department Authority 3.9 Volunteer Fire Company Authority Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 4: ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Administrative Agencies 4.3 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 4.4 Getting the Job Done 4.5 OSHA Inspections 4.6 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 4.7 OSHRC and OSHA 4.8 OSHA Violations and Sanctions 4.9 Administrative Agencies and Separation of Powers 4.10 Exhaustion of Remedies 4.11 Jurisdiction and the Term “OSHA State” 4.12 State and Local Agencies 4.13 Administrative Law Making 4.14 OSHA and the NFPA Standards 4.15 Application of OSHA to Volunteers and Part-Time Personnel Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 5: CRIMINAL LAW 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Statutory and Common-Law Crimes 5.3 Federal versus State Jurisdiction 5.4 Crimes Must Be Specifically Declared to Be Criminal 5.5 Felonies and Misdemeanors 5.6 Elements 5.7 Criminal Offenses Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 6: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6.1 Introduction 6.2 What Is an Arrest? 6.3 Authority to Make an Arrest 6.4 Asserting the Authority 6.5 False Arrest 6.6 Firefighters and Arrest Powers 6.7 Arrest Warrants 6.8 Criminal Procedure 6.9 Search and Seizure 6.10 Chain of Custody 6.11 Custodial Interrogations and Miranda Warnings 6.12 Accomplice Liability: Parties to a Crime 6.13 Conspiracy 6.14 Attempts 6.15 Criminal Defenses Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 7: CIVIL LIABILITY ISSUES 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Intentional Torts 7.3 Battery 7.4 Assault 7.5 False Imprisonment 7.6 Intentional Infliction of Severe Emotional Distress 7.7 Trespass to Land 7.8 Trespass to Chattels 7.9 Conversion 7.10 Misrepresentation 7.11 Bad Faith 7.12 Defamation 7.13 Invasion of Privacy Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 8: NEGLIGENCE 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Elements of Negligence 8.3 Fire Service Negligence Cases 8.4 Emergency Medical Care and Negligence 8.5 Beyond Negligence 8.6 Defenses to Negligence 8.7 Strict Liability 8.8 Respondeat Superior 8.9 Joint Liability Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 9: IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Tort Claims Acts 9.3 Discretionary versus Functionary Acts 9.4 What Is Discretion? 9.5 The Other Distinction: Governmental Versus Proprietary 9.6 Statutory Immunity 9.7 Volunteer Protection Act 9.8 Private Nonprofit Volunteer Fire Companies 9.9 Limitations on Immunity 9.10 The Flip Side of the Special Duty Exception: The Public Duty Doctrine Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 10: CONTRACT LAW AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Offer and Acceptance 10.3 Contract Formality 10.4 Breach and Damages 10.5 Authority to Contract 10.6 Void or Voidable Agreements 10.7 Promissory Estoppel 10.8 Fire Service Contracts 10.9 Mutual Aid Agreements 10.10 Insurance Policies 10.11 Purchasing 10.12 Employment Agreements 10.13 Workers’ Compensation Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 11: LABOR LAW AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Collective Bargaining 11.3 Private Sector versus Public Sector 11.4 Labor Relations Acts 11.5 Good-Faith Bargaining 11.6 Impasse Disputes 11.7 Scope of Bargaining 11.8 Impact Bargaining 11.9 Unilateral Changes to Mandatory Subjects 11.10 Past Practices 11.11 Union Security Provisions 11.12 Duty of Fair Representation 11.13 Strikes, Slowdowns, Picketing, and Concerted Job Actions 11.14 Weingarten Rights 11.15 Garrity Rights Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 12: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND DISCRIMINATION 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Constitutional Rights 12.3 Civil Rights Laws 12.4 What Is Discrimination? 12.5 Proof of Discrimination 12.6 Procedural Issues in Employment Discrimination 12.7 Affirmative Action—Equal Opportunity 12.8 Standard of Review for Constitutional Claims of Discrimination 12.9 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 12.10 State Law Disability Discrimination 12.11 Age Discrimination Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 13: SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND OTHER FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Sexual Harassment 13.3 Pregnancy Discrimination 13.4 Religious Accommodation 13.5 Clothing, Uniforms, and Grooming Issues 13.6 Tattoos, Body Piercings, and Related Issues Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 14: FAIR LABOR, FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE, RESIDENCY, DRUG TESTING, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, DIGITAL IMAGERY, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Fair Labor Standards Act 14.3 Family Medical Leave 14.4 Residency Requirements 14.5 Drug Testing 14.6 Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace 14.7 Digital Imagery and Social Networking Review Questions Discussion Questions Summary Chapter 15: PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY LAWS 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Codes 15.3 Open Government Laws 15.4 Whistleblower Acts and Provisions Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Chapter 16: EMS LAW 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Law Governing EMS 16.3 Assault—Battery—Consent— Capacity 16.4 Negligence and the Standard of Care for EMS 16.5 Immunity 16.6 Confidentiality of Medical Information Summary Review Questions Discussion Questions Appendix A: CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Appendix B: FOR FURTHER REFERENCE Glossary Index

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