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Curt VaroneApril 2, 2018
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California Firefighter Sues for Discrimination

An African-American firefighter who claims he suffered years of harassment, discrimination and retaliation on account of his race, has filed…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 19, 2016
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California Defense Attorney Plans to Put FD on Trial in Arson Case… NOT SO FAST!!!!

Today’s burning question: can an attorney defending someone charged with aggravated arson for setting a fire that severely injures a…
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Curt VaroneNovember 19, 2012
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Fresno Fire Facing Discrimination Suit

The Fresno Fire Department is facing a race discrimination suit from a firefighter who is also the leading vote-getter in the…
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Curt VaroneAugust 9, 2012
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More Digital Imagery and Social Media Headaches for Firefighters

Its been a busy week discipline wise in the fire service. Already here in Fire Law Blog we have posted…
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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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California Firefighter Sues for Discrimination

California Defense Attorney Plans to Put FD on Trial in Arson Case… NOT SO FAST!!!!

Fresno Fire Facing Discrimination Suit

More Digital Imagery and Social Media Headaches for Firefighters