Joseph Cassano

Curt VaroneJune 14, 2018
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Fire Law Headlines and a Familiar Name

Some folks just can’t seem to keep themselves out of the headlines. For instance, take FDNY’s Joseph Cassano, who was…
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Curt VaroneMay 7, 2018
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Suit Alleges FDNY’s Background Check System is Racially Biased

A man who was rejected from the FDNY following a background check is suing the department for race discrimination. Andre…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 6, 2016
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FDNY Firefighter Reinstated Following Drug Related Resignation

An FDNY firefighter who resigned in 2013 after failing a random drug test is getting his job back. Glen Merkitch,…
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Curt VaroneOctober 27, 2015
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FDNY Firefighter Seeks Reinstatement

An FDNY firefighter who resigned in 2013 after failing a random drug test is suing to get his job back,…
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Curt VaroneMarch 18, 2013
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FDNY EMT’s Tweets A Career Ender

The son of FDNY Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano has become the fire service‘s latest cyber-casualty courtesy of his propensity…
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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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