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The Counterintuitive Cost of Not Investigating Allegations of Misconduct

Today’s burning question: Two years ago while at the scene of a fire, a homeowner accused my fire department of stealing money from her bedroom. Because my crew was the only one to enter the bedroom to check for extension, ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His 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 two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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