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Curt VaroneJanuary 31, 2021
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Discipline, Deception and Hard Cases

Today’s burning question: I was disciplined last week because I called in sick to go to my daughter’s hockey game.…
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Curt VaroneDecember 20, 2020
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FDNY Coverup Suit Dismissed

A lawsuit accusing FDNY of covering up the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a firefighter in…
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Curt VaroneOctober 24, 2012
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Ohio Firefighter Settles Discrimination Suit Over Tattoo

A female firefighter who claimed she was being discriminated against by being ordered to cover her tattoos has reached a…
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Curt VaroneJuly 25, 2010
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Coverup Alleged in Lawsuit Filed over FDNY Assault

A brawl between two firefighters in their Queens fire station on July 30, 2009 has resulted in a lawsuit being…
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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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Discipline, Deception and Hard Cases

FDNY Coverup Suit Dismissed

Ohio Firefighter Settles Discrimination Suit Over Tattoo

Coverup Alleged in Lawsuit Filed over FDNY Assault