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Curt VaroneSeptember 26, 2017
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Pennsylvania Chief Who Directed Racial Slur At Steelers Coach Resigns

A Pennsylvania fire chief who use a racial slur in a Facebook post directed at Pittsburg Steelers Head Coach Mike…
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Curt VaroneJune 5, 2017
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Lynchburg Facing Sexual Harassment Suit

The City of Lynchburg, Virginia is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former female firefighter who claims she was…
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Curt VaroneDecember 6, 2016
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California City Settles Discrimination Suit for $2.6 Million

The City of Montebello has agreed to settle a race discrimination suit with an African American firefighter for $2.6 million.…
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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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Pennsylvania Chief Who Directed Racial Slur At Steelers Coach Resigns

Lynchburg Facing Sexual Harassment Suit

California City Settles Discrimination Suit for $2.6 Million