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Curt VaroneOctober 21, 2024
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Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit…
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Curt VaroneOctober 20, 2024
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New Jersey City Settles With Combat Vet Not Hired as a Firefighter for $415k

A Marine Corps veteran who was passed over by the Paterson Fire Department due to concerns about PTSD has reached…
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Curt VaroneOctober 15, 2018
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Illinois Appellate Court Concludes Firefighting Exacerbated Combat Vet’s PTDS

An Illinois firefighter who developed a severe case of PTSD while serving a combat tour in Afghanistan, has been awarded…
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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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Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024

New Jersey City Settles With Combat Vet Not Hired as a Firefighter for $415k

Illinois Appellate Court Concludes Firefighting Exacerbated Combat Vet’s PTDS