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Curt VaroneOctober 20, 2019
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Polk County and SnapChatting Captain Sued Over Fatal Fire

The family of a man killed in a house fire has filed suit against Polk County Fire Rescue and a…
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Curt VaroneMarch 12, 2019
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Polk County Snapchat Update

The Polk County fire captain at the center of controversy involving the Snapchat video from the scene of a fatal…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 11, 2019
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Snapschat From Fatal Fire Scene Prompts Media Request

A Polk County, Florida fire captain is facing tough questions about his actions at the scene of a fatal house…
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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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Polk County and SnapChatting Captain Sued Over Fatal Fire

Polk County Snapchat Update

Snapschat From Fatal Fire Scene Prompts Media Request