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Curt VaroneJune 23, 2022
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Texas Captain Suspended for Waiving Handgun at Work

A captain with the San Antonio Fire Department has been suspended indefinitely for pointing a handgun at colleagues. Captain Rogelio…
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Curt VaroneJuly 3, 2014
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Union Drops Grievance of Fired Lieutenant

An Ohio firefighter who was terminated in April for bringing an AR15 to work and in an unrelated matter threatening…
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Curt VaroneJune 25, 2013
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Gun In Station Costly to Florida Firefighters

Today’s Burning Question: I was at work in the fire station and a guy walked in and gave us handgun…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 26, 2011
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News Video from Toledo: Fire Inspector Accused of Shooting

A civilian fire inspector whose father was the fire chief in Toledo until a few months ago, has been arrested…
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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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Texas Captain Suspended for Waiving Handgun at Work

Union Drops Grievance of Fired Lieutenant

Gun In Station Costly to Florida Firefighters

News Video from Toledo: Fire Inspector Accused of Shooting