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 solid Standard of Cover is the blueprint for effective, consistent fireground operations
Mayor Bibb unveils firefighter contract with 12% raise in 2025, plus 3% annual hikes to boost recruitment and retention
From ‘Reinventing Government’ to DOGE: Here’s what the longstanding deficit fight means for your agency — and how to respond
Vickie Christensen has been with the Forest Service for seven years and became a deputy chief in 2016
Niles Fire Department firefighters are temporarily staying at a nearby senior center after crews nicknamed their living quarters “the swamp”
Are you exposing yourself, your crew and even your family to carcinogens by the way you remove your firefighter gear?
The House unanimously voted to approve SB 376, which qualifies first responders who cannot work due to PTSD for workers’ comp
The comedian joined advocates opposing a proposal they said could threaten health care treatment for 9/11 first responders
Firefighters said NASA fire and rescue operations contractor Chenega Infinity is trying to get rid of sick leave and cut down retirement benefits
Officials ignored a report urging them to eliminate or drastically amend a program that pays veteran first responders salaries and pensions simultaneously
Donald Bowen filed malfeasance in public office charges against Chief Randy Baker after he was removed from a volunteer post with the explorers program
UAS are becoming an integral component of multi-faceted response plans, helping to protect firefighters, first responders and communities
Florence Fire Station Two only has a brush truck and the closest ladder truck is over three miles away
Muslim firefighter Raheem Hassan claims he was tormented by fellow firefighters since 2015
The drones would be equipped with both optical and thermal-imaging cameras
The end result is expected to free-up regular rescue units for more serious calls, such as heart attack, stroke and injury trauma
It was the second hearing of the week for a senate committee regarding the 2017 Northern and Southern California fires and mudslides
Though funding for the dive team is still intact in the latest fire department budget proposal, the dive team could be on the chopping block
Lockport Chief Patrick Brady said he hopes to have inspections on apartments, large businesses and public spaces up to date by the end of the year
The Public Safety Recruiting and Retention Initiative would “help to make Columbia a destination city” for first responders
The fire chiefs said the state’s “mutual aid” system for sharing resources across departments can’t keep up
In total, 14 firefighters are being disciplined for not staying sober during their six weeks of training at Cal Fire Academy
This free white paper describes the steps needed to build a case for automated scheduling that aligns with your agency’s goals
Elgin fire Chief David Schmidt said that firefighters at the scene were without water for 77 seconds while trying to extinguish the blaze
HB 2501 would require employers to pay workers’ compensation in proven cases of PTSD and allow responders to receive specialized therapy
Mayor Butler wanted to expand the policy to prohibit firefighters from being called in to work if their coworkers are on vacation, have time off or are on leave
Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said his agency has experienced “on-duty heated discussions regarding the perception of a lack of patriotism by NFL players”
Medford firefighters claim their needs are not being addressed as the city plans to build a new police headquarters
Results from a survey showed that most departments have one or more drones, but many have none; here’s why
Lawmakers say the impact would be dreadful for the more than 83,000 responders and survivors who rely on the WTC Health Program
Nearly two years after filing a lawsuit, a federal judge ruled that Tanja Vidovic should be given her job back at Tampa Fire Rescue
Natchez Fire Chief Aaron Wesley pleaded for the city and community members to help support his recruiting efforts
Newburgh City Manager Michael Ciaravino said he would ask the City Council to consider using more than $500,000 to temporarily save the jobs of 12 firefighters
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