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Curt VaroneAugust 6, 2015
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Patterson Settles Retaliation Suit With Dispatcher For $80k

A New Jersey dispatcher who sued the Patterson Fire Department in federal court over harassment he sustained after reporting misconduct…
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Curt VaroneAugust 21, 2014
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Baltimore Settles ADA Claim With Justice Department

The City of Baltimore has settled a case brought by the United States Department of Justice challenging hiring practices that…
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Curt VaroneOctober 15, 2013
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Ohio Dispatcher with Sleep Disorder Sues for Disability Discrimination

Today’s Burning Question: I’ve been a dispatcher for 10 years. Two years ago I developed a medical condition that causes…
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Curt VaroneOctober 3, 2013
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My Girlfriend Is On Fire and More

Four cases top the fire law news today, one worse than next. Three involve EMS personnel, two involve criminal activity,…
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Curt VaroneJune 27, 2013
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FDNY Dispatcher Cleared in Au Bon Pain Case

Another chapter has come to a close in one of the most controversial YCMTSU cases ever, but not before one…
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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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