West Metro Fire Protection District

Curt VaroneFebruary 3, 2021
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Ketamine Injection Leads to Lawsuit in Colorado

A Colorado man is suing firefighters and police officers responsible for administering the sedative ketamine during an encounter last year.…
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Curt VaroneMay 28, 2019
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Colorado Fire District Settles Suit With Retirees for $1.2 Million

The West Metro Fire Protection District has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit with 74 of its retired members…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 10, 2019
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Retired Colorado Firefighters Sue District Over Health Insurance Fund

A class-action lawsuit filed last year by a retired firefighter and the wife of another retired firefighter against the West…
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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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Ketamine Injection Leads to Lawsuit in Colorado

Colorado Fire District Settles Suit With Retirees for $1.2 Million

Retired Colorado Firefighters Sue District Over Health Insurance Fund