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Curt VaroneAugust 27, 2024
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Firing of Flint Fire Chief Could Be a First Amendment Violation

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a mayor who retaliates against a fire chief for refusing to…
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Curt VaroneJuly 24, 2024
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Court Rejects Louisiana Firefighters’ Claim That Fingerprinting is Unconstitutional

The US District Court for the ED of LA has ruled that a fire department does not violate the 4th…
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Curt VaroneJuly 31, 2014
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Cellphone Searches and Stipends

Today’s burning question: My fire department gives firefighters a stipend of $125 dollars a year to cover the costs of…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 13, 2010
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Rialto Firefighter’s 4th Amendment Rights Violated By Fire Chief’s Search Order

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just handed down a decision in a case arising from a fire department administrative…
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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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Firing of Flint Fire Chief Could Be a First Amendment Violation

Court Rejects Louisiana Firefighters’ Claim That Fingerprinting is Unconstitutional

Cellphone Searches and Stipends

Rialto Firefighter’s 4th Amendment Rights Violated By Fire Chief’s Search Order