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Curt VaroneFebruary 22, 2018
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KCK Firefighter Alleges Race and Disability Discrimination

A Kansas City Kansas firefighter who is facing termination has filed suit alleging race and disability discrimination. Jyan Harris filed…
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Curt VaroneOctober 11, 2015
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NJ Lieutenant Suing Fire Chief For Harassment and Defamation

A New Jersey lieutenant is suing his fire chief and fire department claiming he was harassed, defamed, and accused 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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KCK Firefighter Alleges Race and Disability Discrimination

NJ Lieutenant Suing Fire Chief For Harassment and Defamation