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Curt VaroneMarch 22, 2018
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Orlando Firefighter Sues For Wrongful Termination

The Orlando firefighter who was terminated for audio recording the rant of a City Commissioner while on a medical run,…
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Curt VaroneNovember 21, 2017
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Orlando Firefighter Fired For On Scene Recording

An Orlando firefighter was fired today for recording part of an EMS run involving an elected official. Firefighter Joshua Granada…
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Curt VaroneAugust 12, 2014
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Alabama Fire Chief Terminated For Recording Hearing

The fire chief in Boaz, Alabama has been terminated by the city council because he recorded conversations without the knowledge…
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Curt VaroneAugust 3, 2012
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Florida Firefighter Facing Extortion Charges

A Florida firefighter is in jail, charged with extortion and related offenses following his threat to release the contents of…
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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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Orlando Firefighter Sues For Wrongful Termination

Orlando Firefighter Fired For On Scene Recording

Alabama Fire Chief Terminated For Recording Hearing

Florida Firefighter Facing Extortion Charges