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Curt VaroneSeptember 9, 2024
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Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a sexual harassment concern being…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 16, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for January 16, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Supreme…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 11, 2023
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Denver Lieutenant Fired Over Offensive Comments

A fire lieutenant with the Denver Fire Department has been terminated following an investigation into offensive comments that over time…
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Curt VaroneAugust 8, 2018
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LA Firefighter Sues for Race Discrimination

A veteran Los Angeles City firefighter has filed suit against the city and up to 100 unnamed firefighters claiming he…
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Curt VaroneJune 26, 2016
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Florida BC Alleges Bill of Rights and Due Process Violation

A Florida battalion chief who was fired last year for making an assortment of offensive comments, has filed suit claiming…
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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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