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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for June 1, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a challenge to the dismissal of a San Antonio who was lawfully prescribed low-THC cannabis; a ruling by an Ohio appellate court upholding the termination of a Columbus firefighter who violated the city’s anti-harassment policies and workplace conduct rules; a ruling by the Ninth Circuit upholding the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a Washington firefighter who sought a religious accommodation from Washington state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate; an appellate decision reinstating a lawsuit seeking damages for a punitive schedule imposed on East Chicago firefighters; and criminal charges being brought against a Baltimore County firefighter accused of sexually assaulting another firefighter in the firehouse.
Texas Firefighter Says He Was Forced Out Over Prescribed THC Use
Ohio Court Upholds Termination of Columbus Firefighter Over Comments to Coworkers
Ninth Circuit Affirms Accommodation Efforts in Vaccine Mandate Case
East Chicago’s Punitive 8-Hour Shift Schedule Dispute Lives On
Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Arrested Following Alleged Assault of Fellow Firefighter
Curt Varone
Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 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. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. 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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