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.
Waco’s police and fire chiefs are requesting a dedicated staff psychologist to support the mental health of more than 500 public safety personnel
As call volumes surge and volunteer numbers decline, rural Yolo County fire chiefs warn of a breaking point for their departments
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Many private sector businesses are taking complex data and distilling it into an accurate predictor of future needs; it’s something the fire service may embrace
Jeffny Pally’s parents allege the firefighter who operated the fire vehicle that struck their daughter did so with negligence and carelessness
Not every meaningful change has to be built from scratch; here’s what experts see as the best adaptable ideas for the fire service
DARPA has long chased moon-shot technology goals for the military; some of what it’s working on now could find its way into firefighting
If firefighters are en route to a medical call, welfare check or other emergency that is considered higher-risk, they have the option to wear the vests
Chief Teresa Deloach Reed was on leave for the majority of January to help care for a family member
Increasing call volume, a growing population and a shrinking department have spelled trouble for the city’s emergency medical responders
By pulling a page from the military’s playbook, we can reduce firefighter injuries and deaths
Attitudes, not technology, are what’s holding back significant improvements to firefighter safety
Some departments can only afford one set of turnout gear for each firefighter, which may not always be washed after each use
Firefighter Kevin Bell died Oct. 7, 2014 after getting separated from his lieutenant and his SCBA ran out of air during an apartment fire
Cat Macari said her decision to become a firefighter stemmed from her career in physical therapy where she worked with patients after traumatic emergencies
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half
The 53-page assessment of the fire department following Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide didn’t address the core issues or their solutions
After David Weatherbee was a regular caller at the fire station, firefighters were determined to locate his family
City firefighters are not allowed to carry a gun while on duty; the fire department is conducting its own investigation of the incident
The busy fire station reopened after half a dozen shots were fired at the station last week
Firefighters and police have been pitted against Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings since he vowed not to let taxpayer dollars fund the gap in the pension system
A department is creating a curriculum on handling solar panels in a fire, including how to cut through the roof and how to disconnect the system
One firefighter said once they’ve proven they have what it physically takes to be a firefighter, women quickly gain the trust of their male peers
Moving properly and strengthening certain muscle groups is an important part of the training program
The decision was met with outcry by some, who said the closure will leave many unemployed
According to the NFPA, only 7 percent of firefighters are women in the United States
An in-depth examination into the department’s communication and culture following Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide holds lessons for all departments
Firefighters are calling the video a highly offensive sexual objectification of male firefighters
As part of his religion, firefighter John Brooks said he cannot cut his hair
Allegations of bullying and harassment surfaced after firefighter-paramedic Nicole Mittendorff died by suicide April 2016
The St. Louis Fire Department sent FOX25 a letter Tuesday confirming Shawn Daniel lied and did not respond to the bombing
Eighteen-year-olds will be eligible to apply if they have a driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED
The bill would implement a statewide policy requiring jurisdictions to allow responders to carry while on duty
