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Fairfax County’s Highest Female Officer Resigns From Women’s Program Officer Position

The highest ranking female officer in Fairfax County Fire and Rescue has resigned as the point-person in the department's Women's Program, turning in a scathing letter to Fire Chief Richard Bowers that accuses the department of tolerating and defending sexual harassment, retaliation and a hostile work environment.

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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