National Fire Protection Association

Curt VaroneOctober 8, 2025
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IAFF and NFPA File Joint Stipulation to Dismiss PPE PFAS Lawsuit

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have formally ended their legal dispute…
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Curt VaroneMarch 20, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss arson charges against a volunteer…
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Curt VaroneMarch 16, 2023
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IAFF Sues NFPA Over Standard Mandating PFAS in PPE

The International Association of Firefighters has filed suit against the National Fire Protection Association claiming that portions of NFPA 1971…
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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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IAFF and NFPA File Joint Stipulation to Dismiss PPE PFAS Lawsuit

Fire Law Roundup for March 21, 2023

IAFF Sues NFPA Over Standard Mandating PFAS in PPE