California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act

Curt VaroneMarch 9, 2020
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California Fire Chief Sues for Wrongful Termination

A California fire chief who was terminated last year has filed suit alleging wrongful termination and an assortment of employment…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 20, 2020
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Cal Fire Local Sues To Ensure Seasonal Firefighters Are Protected by the Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights

CAL FIRE Local 2881 has filed suit against the California State Personnel Board and the California Department of Forestry and…
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Curt VaroneAugust 26, 2015
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CA Supreme Court Rules Officer’s Personal Notes NOT Subject to Personnel File Disclosure

The Supreme Court of California has handed down an important decision interpreting the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act in…
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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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California Fire Chief Sues for Wrongful Termination

Cal Fire Local Sues To Ensure Seasonal Firefighters Are Protected by the Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights

CA Supreme Court Rules Officer’s Personal Notes NOT Subject to Personnel File Disclosure