South Africa

Curt VaroneJune 12, 2016
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Pay Dispute Leads to Early Departure of South African Firefighters

A pay dispute between 300 South African firefighters and their employer that prompted a strike on Wednesday has resulted in…
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Curt VaroneOctober 29, 2015
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Firefighter Shoots Station Commander

A South African firefighter has been accused of shooting and killing his station commander. Platoon Commander Lesedi Mphatswe of the…
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Curt VaroneJuly 27, 2015
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South African Mother Blames Striking Firefighters For Deaths of Her Sons

The mother of two children killed in a fire in South Africa last week is blaming the deaths on striking…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 24, 2013
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Police Fire Wars – International Edition: South Africa

The facts are not all in, but it appears we have another instance of police fire wars, this time in…
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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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Pay Dispute Leads to Early Departure of South African Firefighters

Firefighter Shoots Station Commander

South African Mother Blames Striking Firefighters For Deaths of Her Sons

Police Fire Wars – International Edition: South Africa