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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.

The connection between positive leadership traits and policy enforcement
The Massachusetts city was primed for disaster, but strong command stopped the primary fire spread in hours
Don’t wing it on the fireground; hone your decision-making skills and bring your A-game to incident command
Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year
Ewing firefighters look towards taking over fire protection from the private fire company at Trenton-Mercer Airport
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens
The Frelinghuysen Volunteer Fire Co. was established in 2022, but did not officially open until two years later
Survey respondents shared positive outlooks on their next-level supervisor
We need a plan that standardizes our response. But how do we do that in the dynamic world of emergency services?
The IAFC Career Fire Chief of the Year details some of the innovative programs at the Colorado Springs Fire Department
Survey respondents shared positive outlooks on the top chief
The Justice Department found Blacks disproportionately failed Durham’s firefighter test, blocking interviews, though the test wasn’t job-related
Whether you are applying for federal, state, local, private or nonprofit funds, know your project’s proposal inside and out
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
Following in the footsteps of a WWII commander who exemplified how to prioritize both the members and the mission
How to minimize scheduling strains and mission misalignment between the department’s shift-workers and administrative workforce
Understanding shift culture and respecting it can go a long way in navigating the first responder lifestyle
Identify the neighborhood to maximize impact, assemble your team, and get into the community
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall
A CAL FIRE employee had spent months as an inmate firefighter after a gross vehicular manslaughter conviction
The Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department is using a $1.3M referendum to improve its fleet and add equipment
Too many people are still dying in home fires despite the widespread availability of modern smoke alarms, plus their advanced features
CAL FIRE Local 2881 members started two years ago to get away from the current 72-hour schedule
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring storm conditions as far inland as Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana when it makes
Kansas City officials approved a record settlement of lawsuits alleging discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, age and abuse
Spokane Fire Department Chief Julie O’Berg said cutting the 2024 class saved approximately $750K
Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers