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Curt VaroneNovember 16, 2013
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$36 Million Claim Filed in Yarnell Hill Fire

The first claim has been filed in the tragic Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 firefighters on June 30, 2013.…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 18, 2013
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Wildland Firefighter LODD Prompts OSHA General Duty Citations

The death of a wildland firefighter in 2012 has prompted two administrative actions by OSHA, one a $14,000 citation against…
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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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$36 Million Claim Filed in Yarnell Hill Fire

Wildland Firefighter LODD Prompts OSHA General Duty Citations