coward’s way out

Curt VaroneSeptember 19, 2018
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Social Media Posts and the Cowards Way Out

Today’s burning question: I am a fire chief and I want to know if I can discipline a firefighter for…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 19, 2016
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Oregon, Pennsylvania and Michigan Wrongful Termination Cases In The Fire Law Headlines

Three wrongful termination cases are in the fire law headlines today, one from Oregon, one from Pennsylvania and one from…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 26, 2016
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Oregon Chief Claims He Was Fired Over Wife’s Social Media Postings

Today’s burning question: Can I be fired from my job as a fire chief because my wife criticizes my bosses…
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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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Social Media Posts and the Cowards Way Out

Oregon, Pennsylvania and Michigan Wrongful Termination Cases In The Fire Law Headlines

Oregon Chief Claims He Was Fired Over Wife’s Social Media Postings