Central Coventry Fire District

Curt VaroneOctober 15, 2020
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RI Fire District Sued For Overtime Violations

A Rhode Island firefighter has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that a local fire district violated the overtime requirements…
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Curt VaroneDecember 24, 2014
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RI Fire District Files for Chapter 9 Protection

The Central Coventry Fire District has filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The filing comes on the heels of several years…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 13, 2014
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Judge Orders Fire Department Liquidated

A superior court judge has ordered the liquidation of a struggling Rhode Island fire district. Judge Brian P. Stern today…
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Curt VaroneOctober 10, 2012
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Central Coventry Fire District Facing Receivership

One of the larger fire districts in Rhode Island has announced plans to file for receivership. The Central Coventry Fire…
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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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RI Fire District Sued For Overtime Violations

RI Fire District Files for Chapter 9 Protection

Judge Orders Fire Department Liquidated

Central Coventry Fire District Facing Receivership