fire code enforcement

Curt VaroneFebruary 17, 2026
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Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff

The owner of a multifamily residential property in Waterbury has filed a federal civil rights and negligence lawsuit against the…
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Curt VaroneAugust 18, 2021
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Fire Alarm Company Sues Fire Department For Discrimination

A fire alarm company in Honolulu is suing the City and County of Honolulu and five named fire inspectors claiming…
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Curt VaroneMarch 9, 2021
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Community Group Sues LAFD to Enforce Fire Code At Drill Site

A grassroots community organization has filed suit against the Los Angeles City Fire Department seeking a court order mandating the…
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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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Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff

Fire Alarm Company Sues Fire Department For Discrimination

Community Group Sues LAFD to Enforce Fire Code At Drill Site