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Curt VaroneOctober 5, 2014
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Jacksonville Fire Answers Race Discrimination Suit by Fire Inspector

The City of Jacksonville, Florida has responded to a rather unusual race discrimination suit in the fire department with a…
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Curt VaroneJune 3, 2014
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Use of N-Word Leads to Suspension in Florida

Today’s burning question: I am an African American firefighter. I used the N… word in a meeting and a coworker…
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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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Jacksonville Fire Answers Race Discrimination Suit by Fire Inspector

Use of N-Word Leads to Suspension in Florida