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Curt VaroneJuly 25, 2024
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Fired Ohio Fire Chief Loses Wrongful Termination Suit and Now Faces Criminal Charges

A wrongful termination suit brought by an Ohio fire chief has been dismissed, and he is now facing criminal charges…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 27, 2019
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Illinois Chief Loses Suit to Block Termination

An Illinois chief who was found guilty of falsifying time sheets in 2015, has lost his effort to block his…
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Curt VaroneNovember 21, 2017
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SC Chief Sentenced to 33 Months For Embezzlement

A South Carolina fire chief who was convicted of embezzling funds from his department has been sentenced to 33 months…
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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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Fired Ohio Fire Chief Loses Wrongful Termination Suit and Now Faces Criminal Charges

Illinois Chief Loses Suit to Block Termination

SC Chief Sentenced to 33 Months For Embezzlement