Bakersfield Fire Department

Curt VaroneJanuary 26, 2026
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Fire Law Roundup for January 26, 2026

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 26, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a decision criminal charges brought…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 19, 2026
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Judge Overturns $700k Jury Verdict in California Fire Captain Discrimination Case

A Kern County Superior Court judge has overturned a jury verdict entered last November in a long-running employment discrimination case…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 6, 2019
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California Chief Sued for Sexual Harassment

A woman who claims she was sexually harassed by the fire chief of the Bakersfield Fire Department while both were…
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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 January 26, 2026

Judge Overturns $700k Jury Verdict in California Fire Captain Discrimination Case

California Chief Sued for Sexual Harassment