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Curt VaroneSeptember 18, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for September 18, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 18, 2023, attorney Bill Podszus and Curt discuss a wrongful termination…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 11, 2023
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Court Dismisses Wichita Captain’s Federal Claims

A Wichita fire captain who sued the city alleging race discrimination and retaliation, has had his federal claims dismissed. Captain…
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Curt VaroneApril 5, 2021
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Kansas EMS Board Cites Seven Responders Over Non-Transport of Suicide Patient

Seven EMS personnel from two Kansas agencies are facing discipline by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services over a…
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Curt VaroneAugust 30, 2018
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Wichita Settles Fire Investigators’ FLSA Claims for $155k

The city of Wichita has reached a settlement with six fire investigators who filed suit late last year claiming they…
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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 September 18, 2023

Court Dismisses Wichita Captain’s Federal Claims

Kansas EMS Board Cites Seven Responders Over Non-Transport of Suicide Patient

Wichita Settles Fire Investigators’ FLSA Claims for $155k