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.
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Lake County officials said the change will cut the average workweek to 42 hours and boost health, morale and staffing
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
The Firefighter Protection Act aims to make workers’ compensation claims for job-related cancer easier for firefighters
Surrounded by firefighters from across the state, Gov. Larry Hogan announced two pieces of legislation that he said were necessary to protect firefighters
It’s been more than 10 years since fire officials first warned that Hillsborough County’s population growth would exceed their ability to provide services
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is renewing his call to provide a property tax break to the spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty
Unbeknownst to the city of Mission, a lawsuit was filed on its behalf against a firefighter who was awarded workers’ compensation after being diagnosed with cancer
Montgomery has been plagued with retention issues for years, losing around 60 officers and 30 firefighters last year alone
Clinton Walker was fired after an internal investigation concluded he had “unwavering loyalty” to the Outlaws, long considered Florida’s dominant motorcycle gang
A court recently reversed a state Supreme Court judge’s ruling that the city can block arbitration in the contract dispute over a “minimum manning” clause
The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism
“Crump’s Law” was proposed in honor of firefighter Nathaniel Crump, who lost his battle with cancer in 2017
With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council voted to name the city’s newest fire station, Fire Station No. 3, in honor of retired firefighter Tommy Davis
Columbia Gas agreed to pay for an extra engine company due to increased calls the fire department was receiving about gas leaks and carbon monoxide issues
Don’t rely on trinkets in a pool of piranhas to build a successful fire department
Union president Ronald Glass argued the Orlando Fire Department should be hiring more firefighters, who can provide medical services and respond to fires
Kokomo mayoral candidate Kevin Summers claimed residents have seen delays in receiving medical assistance because of no available ambulances
Beginning on the morning of Jan. 27 , Rockingham County will begin the process to merge all four dispatch centers into a single dispatch point
“On average, seven times per day the department does not have an available unit to respond to the next emergency,” Roseville Fire Department Chief Tim O’Neill said
Mayor Sylvester Turner offered to negotiate a way to implement the raises over time, which he said would cost an additional $100 million a year
Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Richmond to advocate for a bill that would expand firefighter cancer coverage
City officials took control of the La Junta Fire Department from the fire protection district and is giving firefighters the same base pay as police officers
Charting, internal audits and following OIG/Medicare rules and exclusions can prevent a costly audit
After more than three years of testing, re-testing and appeals, several lieutenants’ positions at the East Hartford fire department will finally be filled
Officials said two fire trucks arrived at a house fire and the firefighters began fighting about who was supposed to respond
The promise comes after the firefighters union warned that two out-of-service trucks in Northwest Baltimore could affect response times
SCBA life extension and properly cleaning and storing PPE can extend the life cycle and save your department’s budget
Lawrence Fire Department Chief Brian Moriarty has suggested Columbia Gas should pay $1.1 million for an extra engine company to work around the clock
The Youngsville Fire Department announced that it will stop responding to most calls outside city limits, voicing concern that they will not be reimbursed
A $360,612 SAFER grant will pay for three of the positions as officials replace retirees
The Autryville Fire Department was forced to operate in a trailer for more than a year after their station was destroyed by a tornado
The city has not yet determined when firefighters will begin receiving increased paychecks or how the charter amendment will impact individual city departments
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