Tulare County Fire Department

Curt VaroneMarch 7, 2026
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Fire Law Roundup for March 9, 2026

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 9, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit out of Washington…
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Curt VaroneMarch 5, 2026
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California Battalion Chiefs Settle FLSA Overtime Dispute for $937,000

Ten battalion chiefs with the Tulare County Fire Department have resolved a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards…
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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 March 9, 2026

California Battalion Chiefs Settle FLSA Overtime Dispute for $937,000