Collyer Mansion

Curt VaroneMarch 29, 2012
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California Fire Department Sues Hoarders Over Safety Concerns

A California fire department concerned about the fire hazards associated with a house of hoarders (Collyer Mansion), has taken the…
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Curt VaroneJuly 28, 2011
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Do Not Enter Rule: Liability Question in Pennsylvania

Bill Carey from Backstepfirefighter.com has posted on a very interesting fire out of Pennsylvania. The fire department took a defensive…
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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 Department Sues Hoarders Over Safety Concerns

Do Not Enter Rule: Liability Question in Pennsylvania