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.
Getting a junior firefighter program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
A former IAFC president interviews the incoming president about his goals for the organization and hopes for the fire service
Seven tips for newly promoted chiefs looking to be successful in their new role
The goal is to illustrate how a 16-person crew allows firefighters to simultaneously attack the fire and start a rescue operation
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order authorizing more seasonal firefighters to boost staffing on one-third of CAL FIRE’s 340 engines
The off-duty firefighters vacationing at Hampton Beach sprang into action to help two understaffed engines responding to the scene
Chiefs Butler and Yancey share their experiences and resources for navigating the early days of being a new chief
President Trump signed into law an extension of the Sept. 11 victim fund through 2092
Seven out of the 12 firefighters were also reassigned to other commands, including five FDNY members from the elite Rescue 3 in the Bronx’s Claremont section
Ex-firefighter Michael Halderman, whose father, grandfather and uncle all served as firefighters, sold an opioid painkiller to an informant working with Nassau County police
The 97-2 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it
Volunteers cleaned the station, brought in an exterminator and treated the area with high temperatures to get rid of the bed bugs
It is an enlightening experience to visit with firefighters when traveling, whether across the country or around the world
Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment would offset the costs of compensation by cutting other programs, including Medicaid
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer reached an agreement with Sens. Mike Lee and Rand Paul to bring up the bill with two amendments
A bid to save PTSD coverage for first responders fell one vote short in the conference committee
Sen. Rand Paul questioned the bill’s 70-year time frame and said any new spending should be offset by corresponding cuts
The 911 SAVES Act would reclassify dispatchers from ‘Office and Administrative Support Occupations’ to ‘Protective Service Occupations’
Training on these scenarios can help firefighters avoid making a bad decision in the heat of the moment
VCOS chair explains how existing members can serve as ambassadors for next-generation volunteers
The Daviess County Fire Department fire station was struck by lightning early in the month and repairs are expected to take between two to five months
Residents are claiming officials are not taking the investigation of a firefighter accused of sexual assault seriously
Video shows damaged engine after losing rear axle en route to call
The legislation, which fully funds and permanently reauthorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, was approved by a 402-12 vote
The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members
The federal government will have to spend more than an estimated $10 billion by 2029 in its efforts to compensate first responders and survivors
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged he will act on the bill before Congress
A new law will divert a percentage of state lottery revenues and place it in a Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund that will allow families to keep their insurance
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
Denison Fire Rescue officials announced they will be working with hiring firm, LifeNet Inc., to fill employment gaps in the department
One measure permits volunteer first responders to qualify for disability pensions when they retire
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