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.
Reading Fire Department Medal Day honors firefighters and EMTs for lifesaving actions
Five graduates say the department reclassified them as EMS trainees just before contracts expired, then issued termination letters
Months after a crash destroyed its tanker, Boones Mill firefighters say a county loaner is inadequate and push for a $1.01M custom replacement
Haverford Township officials shut down the Bon Air Fire Company after it refused to part ways with a firefighter with ties to Proud Boys group
Chief Niles Ford said the city will recruit firefighter-EMTs, eliminating separate recruitment tracks
Automated scheduling technology can help public safety agencies with employee notification and cost recovery for emergency staffing
A state auditor’s report revealed that Mount Sinai Fire District officials raised taxes more than 4% after overestimating expenditures by more than $300,000
Chief Joe Jackson and Fire Marshal Ken Helms said the switch was made to reduce the cost of maintenance on the engines and rescue trucks
Attending fire service conferences is a great way to join forces with new contacts and brainstorm solutions to fire service issues
The fire department would use the funds to implement new response protocols to more appropriately respond to mental health emergencies
The city of Apopka has also filed a lawsuit against National EMS Billing alleging fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment
A recent government study of 15 agencies found they struggle with too few firefighters, not enough money and ambulance services that are stretched thin
In his resignation letter, Savage Fire Chief Andrain Roach criticized the on-call model and recommended transitioning toward a full-time duty crew
Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo allegedly participated in political activity by helping to circulate candidate nominating petitions for the 2017 mayor re-election campaign
The nearly $1 million doesn’t include retro pay for the past three years and the city and the union still have to negotiate contracts for 2016 and the years beyond
Pennsylvania has more fire companies that any other state, but they are comprised primarily of volunteers
How to understand, analyze, mitigate and respond to newsworthy fire department incidents
Jeffery Henson, 57, lives with a genetic neurodegenerative disease and called the fire department more than 90 times in one month
When struggling to find the words, think about how you talk to fellow firefighters and focus on the basics
The Illinois Labor Relations Board upheld a decision that found City Hall didn’t respond in time to the union’s unfair labor practice accusations
Brian McDaniel retired after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and was previously denied workers compensation twice
Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required
Focusing on preparation, delivery and troubleshooting will help ensure a smooth and effective presentation
Show your firefighters that you haven’t forgotten them, their sacrifices or the love of the job
Now is the time to take action, before reduced revenues and budget cuts tighten their grip on the balance sheet
Kevin Leago is due about $60,000 in back pay for workdays he missed because of his illness and can seek treatment at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Chief Chats focus on emerging issues; fire service leaders honored with prestigious awards
Fire departments need a new approach for recruiting and retaining Gen Z recruits
Bashoor underscores the need for fire chiefs to be more politically astute in order to best serve the community
The benefits were eliminated following the passage of a voter-approved ballot measure that replaced pensions with a 401(k)-style retirement plan
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DOJ officials said the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund will take steps to notify nearly 1,700 claimants of their unreduced payments by Sept. 11 of this year
EMS, police and fire personnel need to prepare for being asked to leave a restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store
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