Mayor Jean Stothert

Curt VaroneFebruary 14, 2017
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Omaha Battalion Chiefs Sue to Block Fire Chief’s Appointment

Two candidates for the fire chief’s job in Omaha have filed suit claiming the mayor violated the city charter and…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 3, 2013
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What is Going On in Omaha

When you look at the fire service across the country it becomes painfully obvious that there are these snarly areas…
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Curt VaroneAugust 20, 2013
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Omaha Firefighters NFPA 1710 Suit Dismissed

This just in – Nebraska District Court Judge James Gleason has dismissed a lawsuit by IAFF Local 385 against the…
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Curt VaroneJuly 28, 2013
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Omaha Photos Spark Police Investigation

Photos taken inside an Omaha fire station have prompted the mayor to order a police investigation. Mayor Jean Stothert, who…
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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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Omaha Battalion Chiefs Sue to Block Fire Chief’s Appointment

What is Going On in Omaha

Omaha Firefighters NFPA 1710 Suit Dismissed

Omaha Photos Spark Police Investigation