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Curt VaroneJanuary 11, 2013
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Armed Columbus Firefighter Arrests Armed Suspect and Sparks More Debate

Here’s another twist on the “armed firefighter” debate. An arson investigator in Columbus, Ohio is under investigation for pulling a…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 4, 2013
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Armed Firefighters – The Debate Continues… Again

Today’s Burning Question: In our city we have the luxury of a police force nearby, however, just like us they…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 24, 2012
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Armed Firefighters and Medics Again is Debated

Today’s burning question: I keep reading that fire departments around the country are contemplating allowing their EMS crews to carry…
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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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Armed Columbus Firefighter Arrests Armed Suspect and Sparks More Debate

Armed Firefighters – The Debate Continues… Again

Armed Firefighters and Medics Again is Debated