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Curt VaroneNovember 16, 2012
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LAFD Discipline Philosophy

One of the areas of my law practice that has been exceptionally busy over the past few years has been…
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Curt VaroneOctober 11, 2011
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LAFD Fire Chief Apologizes for Inappropriate Photo and Disciplines Himself

The Los Angeles Fire Department has been in the news lately over the appearance of an apparatus in porn movies.…
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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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LAFD Discipline Philosophy

LAFD Fire Chief Apologizes for Inappropriate Photo and Disciplines Himself