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Rapid or poorly managed cultural shifts can lead to resistance, confusion and a breakdown in cohesion among personnel
The fire service must embrace a culture of operating safely and managing risk appropriately
As she steps down from the top spot in Baltimore County, Rund takes on a new, family-focused role with the NFFF
The city hired 12 firefighters/paramedics to staff the and supplement the existing fire department workforce
Sam Springsteen is the youngest of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa’s three children
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order authorizing more seasonal firefighters to boost staffing on one-third of CAL FIRE’s 340 engines
Mynda Ohs shares advice based on her own marriage to a firefighter and her background in counseling first responders
The city fired Fire Chief Rachel Mosby, citing failing job performance, but her attorney charged that the action was discriminatory based on her gender identity
Officials state that bringing ARFF in-house means it eliminates expenses currently paid by the airport authority
Denison Fire Rescue officials announced they will be working with hiring firm, LifeNet Inc., to fill employment gaps in the department
The city has lost so many fire dispatchers that it can no longer fully provide fire dispatch services to itself or its neighbors
Students receiving the scholarships must be enrolled in an emergency program such as EMS, fire, medical or in the health or emergency field
Denison Mayor Janet Gott said the city is using this as a temporary measure to fill the employment gaps while the department can get its staffing back up to full levels