Scott Bullard

Curt VaroneOctober 24, 2025
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Jury Awards Former Florida Chief $500,000

A jury in St. Johns County, Florida returned a verdict in favor of former Fire Chief Scott Bullard, awarding him…
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Curt VaroneOctober 18, 2023
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Former Chief Grieves Refusal to Reinstate to Prior Rank

A former fire chief in Florida is seeking to be reinstated to the department as a battalion chief. Scott Bullard…
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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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Jury Awards Former Florida Chief $500,000

Former Chief Grieves Refusal to Reinstate to Prior Rank