Author: Curt Varone

CURT VARONE has over 40 years of fire service experience and 30 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) and Fire Officer’s Legal Handbook(2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

August 27, 2021

Should You Conduct Social Media Screenings When Hiring Firefighters?

May 21, 2021

Disciplining “Similarly Situated” Employees in the Fire Service

February 26, 2021

Fire Department Policies on Recording Conversations in the Workplace

December 11, 2020

Who Owns the Fire Station Facebook Page?

August 21, 2020

Understanding Firefighter Return to Duty Policies

May 20, 2020

Sobering Thoughts: Liability Associated with Bars in Volunteer Firehouses

February 21, 2020

Hazing in Fire Department Academies: Legal and Practical Considerations

December 18, 2019

Sexual Harassment
in the Fire Service:
3 Departmental Responsibilities

November 15, 2019

Discipline in the Fire Service: 4 Questions to Consider

August 19, 2019

Can a Fire Department Be Sued for Not Meeting NFPA Standards?

May 17, 2019

Probationary Firefighters Can Be Fired Without Cause—With 4 Important Exceptions

February 15, 2019

Firefighters and Religious Expression: A Two-Edged Sword

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