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Curt VaroneMarch 19, 2025
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NY State Settles Discrimination Complaints With Fire Companies

The New York State Division of Human Rights has announced the settlement of discrimination complaints against three fire departments, the…
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Curt VaroneDecember 15, 2011
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New Jersey VFD Sued for Sex Discrimination

The Cape May County Herald is reporting that two women have filed a sex discrimination suit against the City of…
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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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NY State Settles Discrimination Complaints With Fire Companies

New Jersey VFD Sued for Sex Discrimination