Upper Captiva Fire Protection & Rescue Services District

Curt VaroneAugust 21, 2023
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Florida Deputy Chief Files FLSA Suit Seeking OT

A former deputy chief for a fire district in Florida has filed suit claiming he was not paid overtime in…
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Curt VaroneJune 5, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for June 5, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 6, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a suit filed by DC…
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Curt VaroneMay 31, 2023
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Florida Chief Claims He’s Entitled to Overtime Pay

A Florida fire chief who resigned last December as part of a mass resignation, has filed suit against the fire…
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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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Florida Deputy Chief Files FLSA Suit Seeking OT

Fire Law Roundup for June 5, 2023

Florida Chief Claims He’s Entitled to Overtime Pay