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Curt VaroneSeptember 1, 2011
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NY Fire Department Sued for $3 million in Strange Wrongful Death Case

Here’s today’s burning question: Can my fire department be sued if a driver smashes into a parked ambulance belonging to another…
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Curt VaroneApril 27, 2010
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Houston Firefighter Speaks Out About Tragic Intersection Accident

The driver of a Houston ladder truck that was involved in a fatal accident in March of 2009, is speaking…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 7, 2010
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Tragedy in Houston Ends with Modest Settlement

On March 30, 2009, Leigh Boone was standing at a street corner with her bicycle, when a Houston Fire Department…
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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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NY Fire Department Sued for $3 million in Strange Wrongful Death Case

Houston Firefighter Speaks Out About Tragic Intersection Accident

Tragedy in Houston Ends with Modest Settlement