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.
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
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Wash. firefighters face discipline over Pride parade participation, flag display and viral cat cameo
Spokane firefighters are under review after allowing a cat and its owner inside a fire truck and displaying a Pride flag, sparking debate over policy, inclusion and political expression
Several volunteer firefighters resigned in protest of the city manager’s cost-cutting decision
Families of volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance workers who are killed in the line of duty would receive payment of death benefits
Fire chiefs across the state are now posed with the dilemma of whether or not their firefighters obtained legitimate certifications
The order may bar the Forest Service from hiring seasonal or part-time firefighters
The proposal would allow a one-time payment of $50,000 to a spouse, child or other designated person starting next year
The legislation increased the benefits some volunteer firefighters receive, but it also changed the qualifications for the program
The department won’t respond to medical calls in surrounding communities unless requested by another agency
The fire union pushed for more vests ever since shots were fired at two fire stations in 2015
Capt. Brent Blamires claimed he was fired for blowing the whistle on Fire Chief Jason Keller’s driving a fire district vehicle while under the influence
Instead of managing a mayday call from the outside-in, crews will manage it from the inside-out
Here’s a look at what every fire apparatus driver needs to know about maintaining and inspecting the rig’s suspension system
Due to the fire union’s request, the county has temporarily placed reducing staffing at nine stations from three to two firefighters on hold
Chief Robert Ostrenga is accused of selling a department truck to himself for less than half the market value
The U.S Justice Dept. concluded in 2012 that Jacksonville “had engaged in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination” that hindered black firefighters’ advancement
After a fatal fire, city officials found that they had no outside policy to guard against the possible costs of health care for firefighters injured on the job
The station’s air compressor system was seriously damaged and thieves stole a brand-new dash camera
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to reflect on our fire service diversity situation and take the necessary steps to improve it
The lawsuit alleged that Andrea Waters was denied training routinely given to her male counterparts and was held to different standards than her male colleagues
After June Stilwell spent the last two weeks before her retirement behind a desk after suffering shoulder pain, her pension was reduced
Not billing for EMS patient transport leaves money in the pockets of insurance companies and government programs created to pay for ambulance transport
Here’s a look at the initial steps necessary to add medical response to your volunteer fire department
The fire union president calls it a “slap in the face” to the department, others say he earned the deal
A study found that state firefighters receive about one-third less in pay and benefits than local firefighters
The fire service doesn’t come free and now is the time to remind newly elected or re-elected officials of that fact
The state currently covers seven types of cancer it assumes firefighters get from their job
Chief Peter Martel spent over $30,000 of department funds to purchase a new vehicle for the fire department without board permission or approval
Dominique Sabas was a probationary cadet in 2013, but was dismissed in the final week of training because she had failed to disclose a previous medical condition
During the past four years, the Watertown Fire Department’s overtime has more than doubled
Over the next five years, the department wants to replace vehicles, equipment and to repair and rebuild aging fire stations
Public records and interviews show commanders didn’t know about Ryan Mueller’s history of drug abuse when he was hired