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Curt VaroneJuly 10, 2025
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DC Fire Facing Two Suits over Beards

Two groups of District of Columbia firefighters have filed suit challenging the department’s no-beard rule. The two suits, filed earlier…
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Curt VaroneJuly 24, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for July 24, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 24, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a disability…
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Curt VaroneJune 22, 2022
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Fired FDNY EMT Suit Alleges Disability Discrimination

An EMT with FDNY who was terminated in April has filed suit claiming she is being discriminated against on account…
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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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DC Fire Facing Two Suits over Beards

Fire Law Roundup for July 24, 2023

Fired FDNY EMT Suit Alleges Disability Discrimination