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Curt Varone2 weeks ago
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Texas Court Upholds Frisco’s Termination of Assistant Fire Chief on Extended PTSD Leave

The Texas Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former assistant fire chief in…
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Curt VaroneJune 16, 2022
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Court Rejects Claims of Disability Discrimination by Indianapolis Firefighter

An Indianapolis firefighter who was terminated in 2020 for being absent without leave, has lost his federal court lawsuit. S.N.…
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Curt VaroneOctober 4, 2015
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Colorado Fire Chief Sues Fire District for $1 Million

A Colorado fire chief who was terminated last year while on leave for post traumatic stress disorder is suing his…
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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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Texas Court Upholds Frisco’s Termination of Assistant Fire Chief on Extended PTSD Leave

Court Rejects Claims of Disability Discrimination by Indianapolis Firefighter

Colorado Fire Chief Sues Fire District for $1 Million