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.
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The Rosenbauer unit replaced a 39-year-old rig and came fully outfitted through a Makita partnership
Plano Fire-Rescue becomes the first in the state to use a 24-hour-on, 72-hour-off shift schedule for its firefighters
Successful fire station construction or renovation requires careful planning, patience, commitment and buy-in from all involved
Officials said the Chief Russell Brooks’ claims were denied is because there is no evidence of causation between Brooks’ diagnosis and his 9/11 response
Mesa Fire Department hopes to earn around $250,000 from the program that will include two decals on each truck
The jobs include a variety of duties, including firefighting, wildlife, recreation, forestry and administrative support
Onalaska Fire Department Chief Andrew Martin said the issues began when commissioners tried to take over day-to-day operations
If departments want to promote diversity in the fire service, they have to do more to remove the barriers preventing women from becoming firefighters
Capt. Tim Goodman was suspended in May after posting more than 100 allegedly racist posts on Facebook
City officials reinstated the company’s monthly funding and returned the seized fire company equipment paid for by the city
A recent city report showed that 50 positions in the department are currently vacant
Former Tampa firefighter Tanja Vidovic is suing the city in federal court, alleging sex discrimination
The billboard was paid for by a former firefighter in order to stop mandatory overtime for firefighters
Utica fire Chief Russell Brooks will has sought to be recognized by the city for compensatory benefits due to a medical condition he says is related to 9/11
The Marion city administrator and fire chief were accused of allowing staff and the community to be exposed to asbestos in the building
A fire department is stronger when it understands its community and reflects the diversity of the community through improved recruitment
The city council decided to establish a new policy that will not allow firefighters to be brought into work when others call in sick
Megan Erdley said Chief James Blount had a “discriminatory desire to remove all women from the ranks of the paid staff of firefighters”
The VCOS report issues directives for advocating for firefighter mental health education, resources and support programs
Ensure firefighters don’t perceive guidance and coaching as a reprimand to achieve the best results in education and growth
Fire service leaders explain why inclusivity creates a stronger department and counter a common area of contention in advocating for diversity
The department was shut down because the city did not have the money to replace the old equipment and the aging fire station
David Knight was arrested after an investigation that was sparked when Hamlet Rescue and Emergency Medical Services noticed “some discrepancies” in their finances
The growing cost of overtime increases when firefighters call in sick and the city cannot afford the trend
Capt. Leslie Asbury teamed up with Battalion Chief Tim Spencer to help firefighters with stress after one of her colleagues attempted suicide
Andrew Garcia is arguing that he wasn’t hired because of his role in negotiations to expand AFD’s jurisdiction
The new 10,500-square-foot station will replace the old station that was built in 1913 and moves “when the wind blow
Chief Dan Zaccard said the Rockford Fire Department is progressive in tackling firefighter health issues when it comes to mitigating the risk of cancer
Go beyond traditional recruiting efforts and focus on diversity when seeking volunteer firefighter recruits
An assistant city attorney wrote to news outlets demanding they “cease and desist from further showing the firefighters pictures in your coverage of this event”
A commitment to diversity and inclusion must be practiced and reaffirmed constantly in both behavior and underlying culture
St. Paul Human Resources Director Angie Nalezny said she could not provide information about the complaints, which indicates Tim Butler was not disciplined
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