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.
Dallas Assistant Fire Chief Lauren Johnson has been named the next chief of Portland Fire & Rescue, becoming only the third woman and third external hire to lead the department
Walla Walla County fire officials say local crews are fully staffed and prepared for wildfire season, with confidence in state and federal support despite federal budget cuts
The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue fire chief reflects on his first year at the department
The legislation would give departments the ability to charge, but not mandate a fee
The bill decreases plan benefits and lowers future investment yield targets
Nicole Mittendorff’s mother said developing tough skin is not a firefighter’s job
In-person communication can be a logistics nightmare, but there are times it is the only way for a chief to get important messages to the entire department
The union president wants Detroit EMS to respond rather than private EMS
About 31 percent of the budgeted overtime expenses is associated with firefighters calling in sick
The bill decreases plan benefits and lowers future investment yield targets
The fire captain allegedly made “callous comments” about bullying to families of new recruits
Thirteen firefighters went on strike over ongoing problems with club patrons
Officials notified 488 applicants that they will have to retake the promotion exam this summer because the initial test had significant irregularities
Do the right thing because it is right, but also do the right thing because your job, supported by the currency of public trust, depends on it
Firefighters will have to pay more into the system while accepting benefits reductions
Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful
One of those who resigned in solidarity with his colleagues said he expects the number of resignations to climb to about 20
The officer was transported to a level two trauma center, rather than a level one that was closer
The New Orleans Firefighters Association president claimed that firefighters were tired of being asked to perform tasks they are not trained for; mayor backs the chief
Firefighters with a valid gun permit could bring their unloaded handgun into the station to be secured in a locker
Houston is facing about $8 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
Capt. Joseph Fontaine earned the ninth highest test score, but was not promoted to rank of battalion chief
Trustees cited a string of allegations against Brad Bartell, including accusations of mismanagement, missing equipment and not following proper protocols
Dan Benson alleges discrimination based on his sexual orientation and violation of his constitutional rights
Chief Mark Marentette, who was appointed in 2011, was suspended without pay for 30 days in January
In a situation where no good could come from it, no good came from it
A fire captain goes public after a fire truck had to be towed after breaking down while battling a blaze; the department is down to almost no working apparatus
Private companies spend untold sums to create strong cultures, yet never match that of the fire service; despite our culture’s strength, it cannot go unattended
An equal opportunity recruitment policy was introduced after the department found that there were six female firefighters among 300 males
Gail Cesternino was married to the chief of the department when she allegedly stole the money
A city manager said the miscalculations occurred when the city moved to a “confusing” formula
Town officials said the department went $75,000 over budget last year and don’t know where the money is going
The fire chief lost eight days of pay after firefighters complained that his video violated policy
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