King County Fire District #45

Curt VaroneJuly 30, 2025
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Deputy Chief Files Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Eastside Fire and Rescue

A former Washington fire chief whose department was consolidated into Eastside Fire and Rescue has filed a lawsuit in King…
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Curt VaroneOctober 16, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a Mississippi firefighter facing felony…
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Curt VaroneOctober 11, 2023
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Washington Union Seeks Injunction to Block Contracting Out

An IAFF local in Washington state has filed suit seeking an injunction to block a fire district from contracting out…
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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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Deputy Chief Files Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Eastside Fire and Rescue

Fire Law Roundup for October 16, 2023

Washington Union Seeks Injunction to Block Contracting Out