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Curt VaroneAugust 15, 2024
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Former Washington Recruit Accused in Noose Incident Now Sued by Fire Department’s Insurer

A former recruit firefighter who resigned after being accused of placing a noose around the neck of an African American…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 21, 2023
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Noose Assault Prompts Suit Against Washington State Fire District

An African American recruit firefighter in Washington state who had a noose placed around his neck by a fellow recruit,…
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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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Former Washington Recruit Accused in Noose Incident Now Sued by Fire Department’s Insurer

Noose Assault Prompts Suit Against Washington State Fire District