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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As West End Fire & Rescue celebrates 100 years of service, the once modest company began with a hand-me-down 1917 fire engine
The Aurora firefighters used a spotlight on a marked patrol car and forced the officer to swerve, leading to disciplinary action and transfers
Two firefighters were charged earlier this year for allegedly having a relationship with a 16-year-old who was part of the explorer program
A diplomatic feud between Turkey, Germany and the Netherlands is allegedly to blame for the hijacking of hundreds of Twitter accounts
Chief Teresa Deloach Reed has largely been out of public view since taking criticism shortly after the Dec. 2 Ghost Ship fire killed 36 people
The new measure would create a special fund within the state’s public safety department to pay full costs of insurance for the families of firefighters and law enforcement officers
Fred Langford has kept a scrapbook of articles documenting his time at the Vernon Fire Department
The Snapchat video shows a firefighter strapped on a backboard being doused with water and having various condiments poured on him
There’s no time out or replay booth to review our on-scene decisions; training and flawless execution are a must
The rapid growth of demand and a stagnant growth in resources makes time management more critical than ever
Funds would go toward workers’ compensation and would release more money to individual fire departments
Mayor Brian Stack said it took the fire department nearly 40 minutes to douse the fire with water
The city said the new passing grade will help expand its pool of potential candidates
Roy Steele died August 2011 from stage four lung cancer
Michael Klein used the funds to purchase a second home, yacht and an antique fire truck
A report submitted by the chief offers several options that could provide the county with more than $10 million in savings
The Iowa Department of Public Safety notified an additional 739 firefighters in 94 departments this week that they should not have been granted certifications
New response methods, primarily two-man “fast response” squads and additional engine companies during peak hours, can help meet response time goals in many areas
The fire chief said the figures include pension, benefits and overtime costs
The ambulance was acquired last year, but the department only recently received funding to staff it full-time
Here’s a look at what to avoid and what to do to ensure you leave the interview panel with a strong last impression
One First Nation fire department shows how having local government, private business and firefighters rowing in the same direction changes outcomes
Six Nations Chief Matthew Miller is keeping his civilians safe while others see skyrocketing fire deaths; he aims to help those departments
Daryl DuPage was asked to resign after allegedly pointing out unpaid overtime and suspicious activity involving a grant
The president of San Antonio’s firefighters association said his city is starting to feel the strain of only having 34 full-time rigs
Firefighter Verle Pearce said he’s excited to pass the torch on to his daughter
When crews arrived to the station, they saw two men attempting to open the doors of vehicles
Chief Matthew Graves said the gear is needed given “what’s going on in our society,” but some residents disagree
Fire departments will need to take a lesson from corporate America’s playbook for getting the most from millennial employees
The education sector learned long ago that peer teams are a great way to head off and resolve conflict, and it’s getting some air time in the fire service
Critical decisions need to be made quickly and reliably; here’s a look at similar models used by police and the airline industry that the fire service can adapt
Here’s my list of the outside world’s best breakthroughs that have the most potential to change the fire service
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