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Curt VaroneFebruary 3, 2025
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Fire Law Roundup for February 3, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 3, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 27, 2025
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Ohio Fire District Not Liable for Death of Unbelted Passenger

An Ohio appellate court has ruled that firefighters owed no duty to prevent a woman from boarding or riding on…
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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 February 3, 2025

Ohio Fire District Not Liable for Death of Unbelted Passenger