firefighter suicide

Curt VaroneNovember 8, 2023
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Illinois Harassment-Suicide Suit Dismissed By Agreement

A lawsuit filed by the husband of an Illinois firefighter who committed suicide has been dismissed by agreement of all…
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Curt VaroneDecember 15, 2021
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Illinois Suit Alleges Sexual Harassment Led to Firefighter’s Suicide

The husband of a female firefighter who committed suicide allegedly due to sexual harassment, has filed suit against the fire…
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Curt VaroneApril 23, 2016
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Sexual Harassment and Social Media at Center of Virginia Firefighter’s Suicide

The suicide of a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue firefighter appears to be the result of sex-based cyber-bullying, perhaps precipitated…
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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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Illinois Harassment-Suicide Suit Dismissed By Agreement

Illinois Suit Alleges Sexual Harassment Led to Firefighter’s Suicide

Sexual Harassment and Social Media at Center of Virginia Firefighter’s Suicide