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Curt VaroneJune 25, 2020
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New Mexico Firefighters Sue Over Fireworks Explosion

The estate of a deceased firefighter along with seven firefighters injured in a fireworks explosion last year have filed suit…
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Curt VaroneNovember 1, 2016
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FDNY Fireworks Detail for Hillary Clinton Prompts Questions

An internal FDNY memo assigning the members of Marine 1 to an election night fireworks detail on the Hudson is…
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Curt VaroneJuly 5, 2016
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Fireworks Dealer Sues Michigan City Over Sky Lanterns

A pyrotechnic retailer is suing a Michigan community over a fire marshal’s enforcement of a local ordinance prohibiting the sale…
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Curt VaroneAugust 1, 2014
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Once Again Too Many Fire Law Cases

We started this week with too many fire law stories to cover them all and that is exactly how we…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 4, 2013
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Ohio FF Loses Monocular Vision ADA Case

An Ohio firefighter/paramedic who lost an eye in an off-duty fireworks accident, today lost a federal court lawsuit to get…
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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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