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Curt VaroneNovember 18, 2024
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Fire Law Roundup for November 18, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 18, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss criminal charges brought against a…
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Curt VaroneNovember 14, 2024
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Court Dismisses Illinois Firefighter’s Civil Rights Suit Against Arson Investigator

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit accusing an arson investigator of fabricating…
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Curt VaroneNovember 25, 2014
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Illinois Fire Inspector Alleges Race Discrimination and Retaliation

An Illinois fire inspector who claims he was repeatedly denied educational and promotional opportunities on account of his race filed…
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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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Fire Law Roundup for November 18, 2024

Court Dismisses Illinois Firefighter’s Civil Rights Suit Against Arson Investigator

Illinois Fire Inspector Alleges Race Discrimination and Retaliation