dyslexia discrimination

Curt VaroneMarch 24, 2025
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Idaho Fire Department Accused of Retaliation Against Whistleblower

A community risk reduction specialist with the Meridian Fire Department has filed suit claiming she was disciplined and later terminated…
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Curt VaroneJuly 29, 2018
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South Carolina Firefighter Sues Over Dyslexia-Related Discrimination

A South Carolina volunteer firefighter who claims he was passed over as a full-timer because of his dyslexia has filed…
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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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Idaho Fire Department Accused of Retaliation Against Whistleblower

South Carolina Firefighter Sues Over Dyslexia-Related Discrimination