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Curt VaroneMay 7, 2025
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Washington State Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Settled

A Washington state firefighter who was terminated in August 2023, after filing a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, has settled…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 4, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for September 4, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 4, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a…
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Curt VaroneAugust 29, 2023
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Fire District Schedules Disciplinary Hearing For Firefighter Claiming Sexual Harassment

A fire district in Washington state is scheduling a hearing to discuss a disciplinary action against a female firefighter who…
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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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Washington State Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Settled

Fire Law Roundup for September 4, 2023

Fire District Schedules Disciplinary Hearing For Firefighter Claiming Sexual Harassment