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.
Lafayette, Witmer and Upper Leacock plan to share crews to ease the volunteer crunch, but the compact is paused for township review
KCFD faces a record $1.3M discrimination settlement, a bitter fight over firefighter Dominic Biscari’s fatal 2021 crash discipline, and scrutiny after two line-of-duty deaths
Time-card discrepancies at Bear Gulch led a BLM ranger to call Border Patrol, detaining two contract firefighters and sparking controversy over immigration enforcement during wildfire operations
The town argues Alexander Morin was terminated for violating the town’s social media policy
Capt. Larry Kurtz said the crash marks the “seventh or eighth” time in recent years that a vehicle has crashed into the gates
In the process of preparing to move, firefighters have uncovered a lot of history
The average fire captain earned $301,791 in total compensation in 2016
Michael Klein was sentenced to six years and five months in prison after stealing from the department for 13 years
Officials said the decision to dismiss Chief Ed Leipply was based on a culmination of managerial behavior
Fire-Rescue International conference speaker breaks down the legal issues that are important to fire and EMS departments
Officials said the technology could help them track down missing hikers, gauge the risks in burning buildings and search confined spaces
Firefighters would be able to retire with two-thirds pay, tax-free for life, should they be sidelined by an illness
The modifications would mean less favorable overtime and end a program that transitions retirees with some employment benefits
The network will modernize communications with technologies that will help save lives
Only 241 other departments have achieved a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office
The council voted 4-1 to get coverage from a larger fire district
Firefighters not only have to knock a fire down, they have to get residents out, which can be tricky at night
A small fire broke out on the station’s roof, causing smoke and water damage
Anthony Salazar was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving
The bills would enhance communities’ ability to recruit and retain volunteer responders
The audit found that 263 of more than 5,000 apartment buildings were inspected in the last two years, well below the goal of 470 per month
The vehicle hit a water pipe, spraying 1,500 gallons of water a minute
The firefighters are suing for the return of equipment and other items they say belong to them
The victim said he didn’t understand how an ocean-front city is without water rescue capabilities
Firefighters dressed up as Han Solo and Princess Leia to present to elementary schools on fire safety
The bats have been living on the property for years, but have become violent and pose health risks
The 1-year-old, who appeared to be in good health, was left in a car seat
Improve productivity, accuracy, compliance and visibility by automating employee scheduling and integration with payroll and other key systems
The main argument in the hearing was if the pin was part of a social or political movement
The firefighter maintains the pin is within the department’s policy standards
Firefighters moved from the affected stations because bedbugs were hard to eradicate
Training, good leadership, mentoring, and yes, pranks all contribute to creating the best possible firefighters, but hazing has no place in the fire service
The spray-painted writing covered much of the building and included expletives and racial slurs
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