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Curt VaroneAugust 7, 2017
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Twice Fired New Mexico Firefighter Sues County

A former Albuquerque firefighter who was fired for hanging up on a frantic 911 caller in 2015 because the caller…
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Curt VaroneJuly 3, 2017
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New Mexico Firefighter Sued For Wrongful Death Over 911 Hangup

The parents of a youth who died following a drive-by shooting are suing the firefighter who hung up on a…
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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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Twice Fired New Mexico Firefighter Sues County

New Mexico Firefighter Sued For Wrongful Death Over 911 Hangup