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Curt VaroneApril 17, 2025
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Virginia Deputy Chief Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation

A Virginia deputy chief who resigned in February after being demoted to battalion chief, has filed suit alleging race discrimination,…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 10, 2020
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Missouri Firefighter Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

A Missouri firefighter has filed suit against her department, two chiefs, a captain and a firefighter-colleague alleging she has been…
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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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Virginia Deputy Chief Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation

Missouri Firefighter Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation