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Curt VaroneFebruary 8, 2024
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Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims of Former Cincinnati Chief

A federal court judge has ruled that former Cincinnati Fire Chief Michael Washington can only be removed for cause, and…
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Curt VaroneApril 26, 2023
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Recently Fired Cincinnati Fire Chief Sues City, Mayor and City Manager

Former Cincinnati Fire Chief Michael Washington has filed suit claiming his termination violated his right to due process and violated…
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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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Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims of Former Cincinnati Chief

Recently Fired Cincinnati Fire Chief Sues City, Mayor and City Manager