bribery

Curt VaroneMay 19, 2025
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Fire Law Roundup for May 19, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 19, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss five under-the-radar cases from last…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 26, 2024
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Indictment of NYC Mayor Has FDNY Connection

The federal bribery and corruption indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams has an FDNY connection, alleging that certain chiefs…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 23, 2024
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Fire Law Roundup for September 23, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 23, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a statement issued by OSHA…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 16, 2024
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Two FDNY Chiefs Indicted on Bribery Charges

Two former chief officers with FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention have been indicted on charges of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy,…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 10, 2012
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FDNY Fire Inspector charged in Day Care Scam

An FDNY Fire Inspector has been charged in a massive bribery scheme involving Brooklyn day care centers. Inspector Carlos Montoya was…
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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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