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.
A proposal would require four-person crews, though the department says coverage is adequate and meeting the standard could mean overtime
Despite statewide retention woes and closures, New Milford now fields 50 active members and 10 recruits, crediting hands-on entry training, a welcoming culture and early call experience
The former Sheridan Park Fire Company treasurer admitted stealing nearly $450,000 to fuel a gambling habit
The Forest Service conducted an audit of the California Fire Assistance Agreement and claims the state’s reimbursement request of $72 million is inflated
Officials ordered the ongoing “organizational analysis” after a union survey last year showed widespread discontent in the ranks
Fees would range from $400 for hazard mitigation and cleanup to $1,305 for use of “heavy rescue tools and other equipment”
Branch Chief Brandon Torres shares what it’s like to work for the Grand Canyon National Park’s Emergency Services program
The bill mandates overtime pay for local firefighters after they work an “average” 42-hour week — which is already the case in most, but not all, Rhode Island communities
The chief said her must-haves are biophilia — or focusing the design on nature to improve mental health — and decontamination areas
Focus on front-line operations, structured scalability and agency-specific enhancements
Take whatever steps are necessary to recruit, retain, educate, hire, consolidate or reevaluate
On July 1 the Mills Fire Department will be reduced to administrative-only roles
Lewis Ashley Smith, who was not prosecuted on a charge of disorderly conduct, blames Daytona Beach Police Officer Shawn Clark for losing his job
The new agency of about 35 firefighters and medics will cover about 450 square miles and will cost the same for people within its boundaries
Councilman Charles Kirby believes the conspiracy is born out of the Fire Department’s jealousy of the Police Department because it can generate revenue with traffic citations
A former Horry County Fire and Rescue firefighter is suing the department on the basis that he was fired for his disabilities and filing for workers’ compensation
Officials are leaning towards building a new station instead of renovating the current one
The disagreement centers over paying overtime for firefighters called back to duty from vacation, who the county wants to pay as straight time, not overtime
Fire Chief Raul Ortiz Mayor Erin Stewart are looking to map out a long-term plan for renovating some of the city’s six firehouses and, perhaps, even replacing two
With their budgets increasingly strained, fire and EMS squads across the region are reaching out to the residents, not to raise money or recruit, but to educate
Fire Chief Tom Casey said there are so few volunteers responding to calls in Preston that, “we’re at the point now where it’s unknown whether anyone is coming”
The increase, 2.3 cents per $100 in valuation would amounts to a total fire tax rate of 8.7 cents per $100 in valuation
The Proactive Diversity Recruitment and Training Program was designed to help bring economically disadvantaged and minorities into the fire services
A Hillsborough County court ordered the City of Tampa to reinstate Lt. Dwanue Johnson with full back pay and restoration of seniority and benefits
Of the 21 recruits ultimately selected for fire department training, six are related to current employees
Justin Curtis Price was placed on unpaid leave by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department pending an internal investigation
Voters will decide on a measure that would create a $100,000 fund to pay minimum wages to volunteer firefighters who respond to calls
The deferment of raises will save the district some $270,000 over the next two years
Federal labor laws prevent volunteer firefighters who also work paid part-time shifts from serving the same firehouse in both paid and volunteer capacities
What the union has requested, including implementing a DROP program and improving pension and other benefits, would require a tax increase if all done in one year
This white paper details four mistakes commonly made by public safety agencies when it comes to evaluating personnel
This is the latest round of pink slips intended to help offset the cost of implementing raises required by Proposition B
Keep up with the potential hazards of emerging technology and pre-plan for hazardous fires at energy storage systems
