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Curt VaroneFebruary 4, 2018
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Ohio Firefighters On Leave Following Off Duty Haircutting Incident

Two Ohio firefighters have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into a viral video involving the punishment of…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 16, 2016
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Illinois Local Files Unfair Labor Practice Over Grooming Policy

Firefighters in Elgin, Illinois have filed an unfair labor practice charge against the city over the fire department’s enforcement of…
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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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Ohio Firefighters On Leave Following Off Duty Haircutting Incident

Illinois Local Files Unfair Labor Practice Over Grooming Policy