Australian firefighter

Curt VaroneDecember 19, 2016
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Aussie Firefighter-Arsonist Has Sentence Suspended

An Australian firefighter who was convicted of setting a wildland fire and calling into two false alarms has had his…
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Curt VaroneOctober 23, 2014
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Australian Firefighter Facing Criminal Charges Over Facebook Post

A Queensland, Australia firefighter is facing criminal charges over a Facebook scandal involving a “straw poll” where firefighters rated which…
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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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Aussie Firefighter-Arsonist Has Sentence Suspended

Australian Firefighter Facing Criminal Charges Over Facebook Post