Riverside Fire Department

Curt VaroneJanuary 12, 2020
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Ex-Firefighter Sues Two Previous Employers Over Information Shared Between Them

A newly hired Los Angeles firefighter who was terminated last year for allegedly lying about his medical history has filed…
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Curt VaroneMay 12, 2014
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Fire Law Podcast – Episode 1 Discipline For Off Duty Conduct – Riverside, Illinois

Can fire officers be disciplined for not supervising subordinates while off duty? Attorney Patrick Walsh joins me to discuss a…
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Curt VaroneMay 5, 2014
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Off Duty Supervision Challenged in Illinois

Today’s burning question: Can an officer be disciplined for not supervising a firefighter while both are off-duty? For example if…
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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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Ex-Firefighter Sues Two Previous Employers Over Information Shared Between Them

Fire Law Podcast – Episode 1 Discipline For Off Duty Conduct – Riverside, Illinois

Off Duty Supervision Challenged in Illinois