Poole v. Orange County Fire Authority

Curt VaroneAugust 26, 2015
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CA Supreme Court Rules Officer’s Personal Notes NOT Subject to Personnel File Disclosure

The Supreme Court of California has handed down an important decision interpreting the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act in…
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Curt VaroneNovember 5, 2013
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Right of Firefighters to Be Informed of Adverse Comments Kept By Officers

Today’s burning question No. 1: I am a firefighter in California and my officer hates me. No matter what I…
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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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CA Supreme Court Rules Officer’s Personal Notes NOT Subject to Personnel File Disclosure

Right of Firefighters to Be Informed of Adverse Comments Kept By Officers