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Curt VaroneMay 9, 2021
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Georgia Court Blocks Appoint of Augusta Fire Chief

The Superior Court for Richmond County has blocked the appointment of Antonio Burden as fire chief for the City of…
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Curt VaroneDecember 14, 2017
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Ohio Fire Company Sued For Open Meetings Violation

A volunteer fire company in Ohio that settled a public records lawsuit with four concerned citizens earlier this year, is…
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Curt VaroneNovember 23, 2011
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Mass Firefighter’s Work Email Use Escapes Election Law Citation

Fire department email accounts pose a number of hidden traps for firefighters. The most common email related cases involve violations…
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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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Georgia Court Blocks Appoint of Augusta Fire Chief

Ohio Fire Company Sued For Open Meetings Violation

Mass Firefighter’s Work Email Use Escapes Election Law Citation