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.
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
The agreement mirrors 5% FOP raises, preserves staffing and unlocks hundreds of millions in retro pay pending union and City Council approval
Connor O’Grady allegedly sideswiped a telephone pole after taking the fire truck out for a ride with another firefighter
The city of Peoria sought to define the term to cut down on abuse, but the firefighter union says there isn’t any abuse of the system
An arbitrator decided Edward Ackerman violated the fire department’s code of conduct, but that a lengthy, unpaid suspension is punishment enough
Newburgh officials are discussing how to reduce fire and police department overtime that is on pace to fall far short of more than $700,000 in hoped-for cuts
First Selectman Rudy Marconi said “the eight-man shift has worked out very well” and that the department has seen a “definite reduction” in mutual aid needed
Officials said disciplinary action will range from written reprimands to two firefighters being suspended for 48 hours without pay
The law means medical treatments and time off due to their illness will be covered for all firefighters diagnosed with cancer
Expected shortfalls in both fire and police overtime savings have spurred a citywide spending freeze
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The Danville City Council is considering closing one of the town’s seven fire stations to offset a projected budget deficit
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
Current Utica Fire Department Chief Russel Brooks instead urged officials to open up the fire chief’s exam by making firefighters ranked captain or higher eligible
The 50kW, 176-panel solar array that converted the firehouse to solar power was installed last year at a cost under $60,000
Reasons to move the Santa Rosa station include the ability to build a bigger station, as well as positioning firefighters closer to high-density areas
The Robertson Fire Protection District said Hazelwood’s contract cancellation was illegal and that the city owed the district at least $3.2 million
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IAFF Local 1783 said the Amesbury Fire Department was “unable to respond” to a mutual aid request due to “staffing issues”
Firefighter Colton Conrad, who has been employed with Panama City Beach for three years, said it’s a tough job, but the payoff is worth it
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The department may stop assigning a fifth firefighter to 15 companies in an effort to cover increasing medical leave costs
With more women than ever joining departments, open dorms and a lack of bathrooms make for a difficult work environment
A volunteer firefighter/AEMT relates who is chosen to be guardian angels on Earth
“While we understand things break, when it becomes the norm not the exception is when the alarm needs to be sounded,” union president Patrick Lancton said
The New York State Financial Restructuring Board recommended the Potsdam Fire Department cut all of its paid fire truck drivers to save money
Qualitative data can identify firefighter knowledge, skills and abilities that can shape their role, benefiting them and the department
Officials are taking steps to clean up its firehouses, one week after Mayor Marc McGovern said he found the conditions to be “extremely disturbing”
The move comes as city officials said the departments have seen newly-trained officers and firefighters leave the departments for higher paying jobs
“I am glad that the committee heard this community’s concerns and acted to keep the World Trade Center Health Program working as is,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney said
Officials are considering charging the county to house their ambulances in city buildings in an effort to raise money for new fire stations
The family of Margaret Roberts, a 21-year fire veteran who died of cancer, is fighting with the city of Houston about whether her cancer was caused by her career