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Curt VaroneFebruary 23, 2026
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CA and OR Cities, Counties Sue Federal Agencies Over Conditions Placed on Fire Service Grant Funding

A coalition of California and Oregon cities and counties has filed suit in federal court challenging new conditions imposed by…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 3, 2010
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County City Squabble Ends Fire Based Paramedic Service in Stockton

A four year battle with between the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County over EMS has resulted in the Stockton…
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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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CA and OR Cities, Counties Sue Federal Agencies Over Conditions Placed on Fire Service Grant Funding

County City Squabble Ends Fire Based Paramedic Service in Stockton