New York State Academy of Fire Science

Curt VaroneMarch 19, 2023
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Second Suit Filed Over Trainee Death at NY State Fire Academy

The parents of a Watertown firefighter who died while training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, have…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 27, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for February 27, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 27, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a California decision holding that …
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Curt VaroneFebruary 26, 2023
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Parents Sue NY State Over Training Academy Death

The parents of a firefighter who died while training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, have filed…
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Curt VaroneNovember 2, 2022
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NY Grand Jury Declines to Issue indictments in LODD Training Death

A grand jury looking into the death of a recruit firefighter at the New York State Fire Academy in 2021…
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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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Second Suit Filed Over Trainee Death at NY State Fire Academy

Fire Law Roundup for February 27, 2023

Parents Sue NY State Over Training Academy Death

NY Grand Jury Declines to Issue indictments in LODD Training Death