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Curt VaroneJuly 21, 2025
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Fire Law Roundup for July 21, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 21, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a $50 million lawsuit brought…
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Curt VaroneJuly 16, 2025
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Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Mismanagement in Pennsylvania Fire Department Funding

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the dismissal of a suit brought by a local government watchdog group seeking…
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Curt VaroneMarch 11, 2021
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PA Chief Accused of Stealing From Grant Program

A Pennsylvania fire chief has been charged with embezzling over $57,000 from a federal grant program. Fire Chief Anthony Dibona…
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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 July 21, 2025

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Mismanagement in Pennsylvania Fire Department Funding

PA Chief Accused of Stealing From Grant Program