San Diego County

Curt VaroneFebruary 23, 2026
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CA and OR Cities, Counties Sue Federal Agencies Over Conditions Placed on Fire Service Grant Funding

A coalition of California and Oregon cities and counties has filed suit in federal court challenging new conditions imposed by…
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Curt VaroneOctober 1, 2025
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Local Governments Sue DHS and FEMA Over New Grant Conditions

A coalition of cities, counties, and fire agencies from across California, Washington, and Arizona has filed suit against the U.S.…
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Curt VaroneApril 9, 2019
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Suits Seeks to Block Dissolution of Last Volunteer Fire Department in San Diego County

An attorney who is also running for mayor of San Diego filed suit yesterday on behalf of the last remaining…
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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 and OR Cities, Counties Sue Federal Agencies Over Conditions Placed on Fire Service Grant Funding

Local Governments Sue DHS and FEMA Over New Grant Conditions

Suits Seeks to Block Dissolution of Last Volunteer Fire Department in San Diego County