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Curt VaroneJuly 29, 2020

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Ohio Firefighters Terminated For Posting Videogame Recordings

Three Ohio firefighters who posted videos of themselves using vulgar language and discussing the fire chief’s medical condition while playing…

Curt VaroneOctober 9, 2017

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Howard County Social Media Appeal

The US Supreme Court has denied the request of Howard County Battalion Chief Kevin Buker to consider an appeal of…

Curt VaroneAugust 21, 2017

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Long Island Fire Commissioner’s Post Leads To Suspension

A Facebook post about an area Mosque has led to the suspension of a firefighter who is also an elected…

Curt VaroneAugust 15, 2017

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Deleting Derogatory Facebook Postings

Today’s burning question: Can I block someone from posting on our FD Facebook page, or at least hide the comments…

Curt VaroneJuly 30, 2017

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Facebook Post Leads To Firefighter Suspension

A Facebook posting about a fatal dirt bike accident in June is continuing to raise troubling questions for a Long…

Curt VaroneApril 25, 2017

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Iowa City Council Upholds Reprimand Over Social Media Post

An Iowa firefighter who was reprimanded for posting a sarcastic comment on social media last September, has lost his appeal…

Curt VaroneMarch 23, 2017

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Podcast 18: Cyberbullying in the Fire Service

In this episode Curt and retired Battalion Chief John Cagno discuss cyberbullying in the fire service. The discussion ranges from…

Curt VaroneMarch 22, 2017

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Fourth Circuit Rules on Howard County Fire Social Media Case

The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down an important decision on social media and the First Amendment,…

Curt VaroneJanuary 12, 2017

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Settlement Announced in Oregon Wrongful Termination Suit

An Oregon fire chief who filed a wrongful termination suit has agreed to accept a $55,000 settlement. Chief Mike Balzer…

Curt VaroneJuly 21, 2016

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Nashville District Chief is the Latest Cybercasualty

A Nashville district chief is under investigation over Facebook posts he made that the department leadership characterized as “racial, stereotypical,…

Curt VaroneJuly 18, 2016

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More Cybercasualties in South Carolina Over BLM Posts

The past few weeks have seen an unusually high number of fire and EMS personnel get themselves into disciplinary trouble…

Curt VaroneJuly 7, 2016

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DC Firefighter Explains Facebook Rant Over Baton Rouge Shooting

The DC firefighter at the center of an investigation into an anti-cop Facebook rant had a chance to explain himself…

Curt VaroneJuly 6, 2016

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Is Deleting Public Comments on a Fire Department Facebook Page Government Censorship?

Today’s burning question: Can we delete comments that we find offensive on our fire department’s Facebook page? Answer: That question…

Curt VaroneJune 23, 2016

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New Mexico Fire Chief Charged With Impersonating a Police Officer

Embattled Valencia County Fire Chief Stephen Gonzales is facing criminal charges of impersonating a police officer and false imprisonment for…