racial discrimination

Curt VaroneDecember 5, 2017
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San Francisco Fire Launches Probe Into Racism at Academy

On the heels of a written complaint submitted by eight firefighter recruits who call themselves the “brave men of color,”…
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Curt VaroneJune 21, 2015
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Texas Firefighter Terminated Over Racist Facebook Post

A volunteer firefighter in Texas who posted an offensive comment about the recent murder of nine African Americans in Charleston,…
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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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San Francisco Fire Launches Probe Into Racism at Academy

Texas Firefighter Terminated Over Racist Facebook Post