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.
Live-burn drill lets Moffat volunteers complete Firefighter I skills on home turf
It’s essential to establish clear rules, expectations and training for all command functions
Two Montgomery County firefighters face malicious destruction and disorderly conduct charges after spraying engine water onto the field
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
Toxic leaders in the fire service destroy morale, initiative and progress; look for these signs in yourself and your department’s leadership
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
IAFC FRI speakers discuss how fire and EMS departments can present data to elected officials, the media and the community at-large
Using a cloud-based system allows all stakeholders access to the same information, eliminating missteps and documentation mistakes
Fire Lt. Deann Eller retired and her partner, Lt. Arthur Dean, “has agreed to discipline for conduct unbecoming of a member of the Akron Fire Department”
Officials said the proposal calls for the city of Muskegon to dismantle its fire department and contract fire service from Muskegon Heights
A Richmond Fire Department memo said they often do not have enough personnel to meet minimum staffing requirements and that morale is low
Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern toured the firehouses and saw that floors were held together by duct tape and some stations did not have carbon monoxide detectors
Officer leadership courses should include sections on conflict management and resolution for when situations inevitably arise
Fire departments need to value community involvement, education and community paramedicine, over a low profile
Mundelein appointed Bill Lark to fire chief, moving away from a management structure that had the police chief in charge of both departments
Around 150 firefighters went to Raleigh to ask legislators to pass a bill they say is currently being blocked by a senator
Officials, citing the need for action after last fall’s catastrophic and deadly October fires, also agreed to spend $800,000 to recruit and retain firefighters
Taking into account the uniqueness of each community, it is important to employ the correct deployment models
Understanding what guides firefighters’ efforts, decision making and general direction leads to improved operations, community service and safety
In theory, automatic aid sounds like it would benefit all departments and jurisdictions involved, but that may not always be the case
Firefighter training requirements, call volumes, politics and recruitment/retention top combination fire department concerns
Submitting false EMS transport claims to Medicare for reimbursement is a violation of the False Claims Act
As Starbucks addresses racial bias within its organization, fire departments can take a cue from their initiative
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