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Fired Georgia Captains Seeking $4 Million Each For Conspiracy

Two Georgia fire captains who were terminated last year for their involvement with allegedly harassing a female subordinate have filed separate suits in federal court claiming the woman conspired with the department to violate their Constitutional Rights.

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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