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Appeals Court Reverses Non-Competitive Promotion Ruling For Cleveland Firefighters

The Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals has for the second time had to reverse Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas Judge Hollie Gallagher, ruling in favor of Cleveland Firefighters IAFF Local 93’s efforts to block non-competitive promotions to battalion chief and assistant fire chief.

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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