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.
Strategic hiring, governance and financial foresight form the foundation of high-performing fire districts
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Lisa Purvis, whose son died in the crash, created a petition against the rehiring of Edward Ackerman
Good-spirited jesting that is leadership sanctioned, inclusive and based on mutual admiration can be funny and benefit the community
Officials will hear an ordinance that would reduce the age to 20 for recruits who have earned an associate’s degree in fire/rescue science technology
With a third grant a long shot, the Newburgh Fire Department is preparing to lay off 12 firefighters when the current award money runs out at the end of July
Sixteen firefighters walked out of the meeting after Town Manager Stacy Tebo fired Chief Kevin Pittman
The department received 18 percent more calls in 2017 than 2016, but Fire Engine One was unavailable for an even greater part last year than the previous year,
The organization teamed up with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to mitigate the effects of fatigue with recommendations
The ruling denies the union’s motion for a preliminary injunction regarding the shift staffing changes, which were the result of cuts to the city’s 2018 budget
Oscar Picazo pleaded guilty on Dec. 11 to a count of grand theft by embezzlement with amount enhancements for theft over $65,000 and theft over $100,000
Officials said the public safety model of first responders acting as firefighters, police officers and EMS providers helps decrease response times
Hire the right people, lead through example and show appreciation to develop a company of firefighters who exhibit strong values
Be proactive and intentional, with a facilitator who understands fire culture and sexual harassment law when providing firefighter training
Higher education can help firefighters tackle the five biggest challenges facing emergency services today
Kirk Lewis claimed he did not know he was under investigation after a fire captain smelled marijuana coming from his room, and he was not advised of his rights
Brandon Butler said he was on his way to work when he fell asleep at the wheel, crashing into the Buffalo Fire Department
Mark Holland described the results of a payroll analysis that he said proved the firefighters are manipulating a legal practice of shift trading
Additional firefighters were sent to different stations in December to help combat a high absentee rate
Lateral hiring, a consultant, a symposium and changing how interviews are handled were all suggestions on how to diversify the department
Former Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake “unlawfully withdrew” a variable pension benefit that paid out more money to retirees when the stock market improved
The denial is the latest development in what has become a publicly contentious clash over the two sides’ collective bargaining efforts toward a new contract
President Josh Falgoust said he hopes the new station will allow the department to maintain its Class 5 rating
The Speedwell Fire Company was decertified after seven out of nine firefighters who responded to a call were allegedly under the influence of alcohol
The Columbus Division of Fire now will dispatch firefighters in two separate units: one to fight a fire and another to do the overhaul
Gov. Eric Greitens stated his support of the bill that would give first responders access to workers’ comp for illnesses such as cancer and high blood pressure
The Charlottesville Fire Department purchased its first ambulance in over 60 years and said if you live in the city and have insurance you don’t have to pay
Brooks claimed his request for 9/11-related illness benefits were denied, but the judge said his request was really a proposed compromise for a separate matter
The department saved $2.6 million between October 2016 and this November by reducing overtime from “callbacks,” when staffing falls below minimums
The Kern County report detailed changes such as purchasing vehicles, firefighter pay and providing services to small cities
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Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
