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Fire Law Roundup for February 16, 2026

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 16, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a…
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Curt VaroneNovember 15, 2015
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over Misrouted 911 Call in California

A 911 call that was somehow misrouted to Canada resulting in a delayed response to a child who collapsed, is…
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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 16, 2026

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over Misrouted 911 Call in California