Fire Department Management
The fire department management topic focuses on fire service leadership, from the high-level management issues facing fire chiefs to the administrative functions and budget issues that impact day-to-day operations.
Lillian Bonsignore draws on her 30-plus-year EMS career to spotlight the financial realities facing first responders
Firefighters are back at Station 15 after mold repairs, as Wichita continues remediation work affecting most of its fire stations
Cost spikes and delivery delays are leaving Charlotte firefighters with older trucks and growing safety concerns
A recall effort targets three Loveland Rural Fire Protection Board directors as debate intensifies over the fate of Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach
Norwich and four volunteer fire departments are set to begin mediation over the city’s unified command policy and the closure of Yantic Fire Engine Co.
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Facing million-dollar price tags and years-long delays, fire and EMS agencies are using the Garage marketplace to buy and sell used rigs and fund new equipment
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City leaders say booming population and new industry could push Greensboro to 400,000 residents, requiring major fire department expansion by 2040
Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance
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After two hours behind closed doors, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board delayed a final decision on Chief Sendelbach, who has been on paid leave since Jan. 28.
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Teaching firefighters in a classroom has never been an easy proposition, but there are ways to create an engaging learning experience
After weeks of closed-door meetings and growing public support for the chief, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board will hold a Thursday vote on a final decision to terminate Tim Sendelbach
In Fort Worth, rising EMS attrition has prompted the fire department to shift crews to a 24/48 schedule
Undefined expectations and team overload are quietly undermining your workforce
Grapevine union leaders say growing demand shows the city needs more staffing and resources, not the loss of an engine company in a busy area
Here’s how breaking down response data can strengthen advocacy, improve social media engagement and build community trust
When personnel can raise concerns without fear of exclusion or reprisal, the organization becomes safer, stronger, and better equipped to serve the public
A real-world look at how one Colorado fire district is growing leaders through intentional mentorship, administrative rotations and professional development
Rock Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charley Pearson declined a $250,000 donation from Google, saying public trust outweighed the needed funding
A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care
Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage
Attorneys for Norwich and Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 agreed to mediation, delaying a hearing over the city’s seizure of the volunteer department’s fire trucks and equipment
Volunteer fire departments across New York are pushing for legislation that could allow stipends of up to $12,000 a year as recruitment and retention struggles deepen
Sherman Fire Rescue handled about 600 calls outside city limits in 2025, but officials say the current system funding those responses may not be sustainable
After a year of dispute over moving paramedics onto engines and reducing ambulance medic staffing, the Albuquerque City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the pilot and ending its fight with the mayor’s office
In Sterling Heights, new weekday EMT units and a color-coded dispatch system are easing paramedic burnout and targeting rising EMS calls
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