Mayor Emily Styron

Curt VaroneFebruary 7, 2022
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Court Upholds Need for Council Approval to Remove Indiana Fire Chief

The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling by Boone County Superior Court that under local law, the mayor…
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Curt VaroneMarch 17, 2021
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Mayor Sues Council Over Blocked Demotion of Fire Chief

An Indiana mayor has filed suit against her city council challenging their authority to block her demotion of the fire…
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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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Court Upholds Need for Council Approval to Remove Indiana Fire Chief

Mayor Sues Council Over Blocked Demotion of Fire Chief