contracting out

Curt VaroneOctober 16, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a Mississippi firefighter facing felony…
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Curt VaroneOctober 11, 2023
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Washington Union Seeks Injunction to Block Contracting Out

An IAFF local in Washington state has filed suit seeking an injunction to block a fire district from contracting out…
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Curt VaroneNovember 27, 2014
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Lockport Sues Firefighters’ Union to Block Arbitration

The city of Lockport, New York and Lockport Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 963 have been locked in an ongoing battle…
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Curt VaroneJune 12, 2014
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Automatic Aid Agreements Challenged as Contracting Out – Texas

The Austin Fire Department is being sued by the Austin Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 975, over automatic (mutual) aid agreements…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 18, 2012
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New Jersey Community Places Fire Department Out of Service

A New Jersey community has taken steps to close its volunteer fire company, and contract with a neighboring district to…
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Curt VaroneAugust 31, 2010
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Arbitrator Orders Laid Off St. Albans Firefighters Reinstated

When I first started this blog my intent was to offer fire law news and information with a perspective that…
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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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