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Curt VaroneJanuary 17, 2017
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Why Volunteers Need to Understand The FLSA

Today’s burning question: Do volunteer fire departments have to worry about the FLSA? Answer: The FLSA has the potential to…
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Curt VaroneNovember 21, 2012
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How Much Control Does A Fire District Have Over VFDs

Volunteer fire departments in two states are in the news as they battle with their fire district overseers to determine…
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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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Why Volunteers Need to Understand The FLSA

How Much Control Does A Fire District Have Over VFDs