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Curt VaroneOctober 19, 2025
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NY Supreme Court Reverses Discipline of Fire Chief

The Nassau County Supreme Court has reversed the disciplinary suspension of a fire chief in New York state. While the…
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Curt VaroneNovember 22, 2017
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Denial of Disability Pension Reversed Due to Bias By Pension Board Members

An Illinois firefighter who claims she was sexually harassed to the point she became disabled, has prevailed in the appeal…
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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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NY Supreme Court Reverses Discipline of Fire Chief

Denial of Disability Pension Reversed Due to Bias By Pension Board Members