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Curt VaroneOctober 8, 2025
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IAFF and NFPA File Joint Stipulation to Dismiss PPE PFAS Lawsuit

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have formally ended their legal dispute…
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Curt VaroneOctober 6, 2025
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Virginia Firefighter Sues PPE Manufacturers Over Leukemia

A Richmond, Virginia, firefighter has filed suit against multiple manufacturers of firefighter protective clothing and related chemical companies, alleging that…
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Curt VaroneMarch 28, 2024
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OSHA Extends Deadline to Comment on New Fire Service Regulation

For those who have been following the proposed updated to 1910.156 that will be impacting the fire service when implemented,…
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Curt VaroneApril 12, 2015
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Hartford Fire Cited by Conn OSHA

The Hartford Fire Department has been cited by Conn OSHA for five serious violations in connection with the October 7,…
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Curt VaroneApril 28, 2014
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Ohio LODD Suit Ends in Victory for Morning Pride and Motorola

The parents of an Ohio firefighter killed in the line of duty have lost their wrongful death suit against Morning…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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