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Curt VaroneFebruary 15, 2022
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Houston Firefighter Reinstated Following Procedural Error in Drug Testing

A Houston firefighter who was fired following a positive drug test in 2019, has been ordered reinstated by the Texas…
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Curt VaroneDecember 2, 2013
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NY Appeals Court Uphold FDNY Zero Tolerance Policy for EMS

Last week, a New York appellate court upheld the right of FDNY to terminate EMS personnel who refuse to submit…
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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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Houston Firefighter Reinstated Following Procedural Error in Drug Testing

NY Appeals Court Uphold FDNY Zero Tolerance Policy for EMS