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Curt VaroneMarch 3, 2026
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CA Federal Court Allows Battalion Chief’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim to Proceed Against Fire Chief

A federal district court in California has ruled that a Battalion Chief with the City of Compton Fire Department may…
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Curt VaroneNovember 9, 2015
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Oakland Captain Sues for Discrimination

A veteran captain with the Oakland Fire Department who claims he was passed over for promotion to battalion chief has…
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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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CA Federal Court Allows Battalion Chief’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim to Proceed Against Fire Chief

Oakland Captain Sues for Discrimination