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.
The $285,000 2008 International tanker aims to cut response times and improve ISO ratings across Stephens County
Morgan County Commission approves paid position, salary, while incident command stays with volunteer departments
The fire service technologist offers insights for capturing the interest of digital natives
It may seem like millennials are still the young newbies at work, but in reality, it’s the “iGen,” and they are completely different
The grant could be used to rehire laid-off firefighters, retain firefighters facing layoffs, fill positions vacated through attrition or hire new firefighters
America’s diverse population can make things complicated for the fire service, but addressing the issue prevents it from being a problem
Scott Orr tackles a controversial proposal to let company officers focus on incident action plans while responding in the apparatus
Fire Chief Gary Brunoli proposed funding be cut for a volunteer department instead of laying off a paid firefighter
The bill would give volunteer fire departments the ability to make up the extensive costs of ambulance services by billing insurance companies
While the value of performance evaluations has not diminished, the way fire departments approach them should
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May prompted discussion on how to increase fire department diversity after raising concerns
Chief Christopher Snedeker explains how his department started noticing an uptick in opioid-related calls and how they’re working to make sure they stay on top of the issue
Tucson Collaborative Community Care aims to decrease transports for people with chronic issues by sending a crew of two firefighters, a paramedic and a social worker
Transforming into a good leader requires using solid communication techniques and fully understanding a department’s history
The goal of Safe Stations is to provide a safe and low-stress option for individuals seeking treatment for their drug addiction
A chronic shortage of firefighters motivated selectmen to consider eliminating the town’s fire service, but officials voted to keep the department
Union president Daniel Daugherty said he plans to file an improper labor practice against the city after they suggested abolishing a battalion chief position
Climbing the ranks of Fire and EMS often fails to prepare new chiefs to discuss financial issues with local elected and appointed officials
A recent incident in which a fire truck got a parking ticket in a grocery store parking lot sparked debate on how the trucks should be used
Indian River County firefighter Nicole Morris, who is 33-weeks pregnant, was given light duty after a doctor wrote a letter ordering the assignment
The FireRescue1/Fire Chief Editorial Advisory Board reflect on firefighter safety, apparatus training, and supporting each other so everyone goes home
Fire Chief Dave Cravens said he closed the station on Monday to allow exterminators to work to remove the bedbugs and to kill any infestation within the walls
Weather and rural road conditions were factors in an apparatus crash that killed two firefighters and injured three
Sen. Terrence Murphy said the bill is meant to help responders who were sickened by their efforts at Ground Zero get the help they need
Pregnancy should not require female firefighters to abandon their careers, pay and benefits in exchange for the safety of their baby
The Federal Emergency Management Agency could be open to helping save 12 Newburgh firefighters from layoffs this summer if the city shares in the costs
Firefighters and police are being pitted against each other in a vote to decide whether or not to switch from the city-operated retirement plan to the statewide plan
Nashville Fire Department officials voiced their concerns and said they “actually deal with having shortfalls” due to low staff numbers
The “operational merger” allows each to more easily tap the other’s equipment and firefighters
The Limington Fire Department will now respond to all calls after their gear was deemed compliant with state safety standards
Even the most benign joke from a first responder to a taxpayer can seem hurtful, flippant and even cruel
“If it improves the system and saves a dollar it will be better in my mind,” Fire Chief Dan Booker said
Officials said the town will rely on mutual aid until the personal protective equipment is brought into compliance with national standards
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