Tiverton Fire Department

Curt VaroneMay 27, 2024
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Fire Law Roundup for May 27, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 27, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a Massachusetts firefighter charged with…
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Curt VaroneMay 21, 2024
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RI Local Again Forced to Sue Town For Relief From Anti-Union Discipline

A Rhode Island IAFF union president who is facing termination for threatening his fire chief with a vote of no…
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Curt VaroneOctober 23, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for October 23, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 23, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit by an Iowa…
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Curt VaroneOctober 16, 2023
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RI Firefighters Seek To Enjoin Enforcement of Social Media Policy

The initiation of a disciplinary investigation into social media posts by IAFF union officials in Tiverton, Rhode Island, has prompted…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 7, 2017
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RI Firefighter Settles Sick Leave Abuse Termination Case for $175k

A Rhode Island firefighter who was terminated for sick leave abuse in 2015, has agreed to resign and accept a…
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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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