KC MO Fire Department

Curt VaroneDecember 26, 2025
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Kansas City Fire Captain Sues City Alleging Race Discrimination, Retaliation Over Promotions and DEI Role

A Kansas City, Missouri, fire captain has filed suit against the city alleging race discrimination, associational discrimination, and retaliation under…
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Curt VaroneAugust 7, 2025
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Widow of Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic Receives $1.1 Million Settlement

The City of Kansas City, Missouri has agreed to pay the widow of a firefighter-paramedic who died during an training…
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Curt VaroneApril 7, 2024
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KCMO Firefighter Charged in YCMTSU Case

A firefighter in Kansas City, Missouri is facing felony charges for reportedly urinating on a female colleague’s personal property in…
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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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Kansas City Fire Captain Sues City Alleging Race Discrimination, Retaliation Over Promotions and DEI Role

Widow of Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic Receives $1.1 Million Settlement

KCMO Firefighter Charged in YCMTSU Case