Sterling Volunteer Fire Department

Curt VaroneJuly 22, 2025
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Propane Technician Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in LODD House Explosion

A Virginia jury has convicted a former propane technician of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2024 house explosion that…
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Curt VaroneMay 12, 2025
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Fire Law Roundup for May 12, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 12, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a $100 million suit brought…
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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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Propane Technician Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in LODD House Explosion

Fire Law Roundup for May 12, 2025