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.
The Stratford firefighters’ union says members were unjustly fired while recovering from injuries, while town officials cite a lack of return-to-work timelines
A Norfolk grievance panel upheld the firing of a firefighter over medical marijuana use, despite state law now protecting such use
Facing a nationwide shortage of volunteer firefighters, departments like Botetourt County are using camps, community outreach and flexible roles to raise awareness and inspire new recruits
An official said Mount Dora Fire Chief Stephen Kerkhof because of “incidents happening at the fire department”
Be it an emergency director, mayor or town manager, we all answer to someone, and managing that relationship is key to career success
The firefighters said the district should have included not just hourly pay in its calculation of the regular pay rate, but also other compensation
The report said there was no money stolen or improperly converted, and classified it as an unintentional administrative error
After being denied the grant renewal, at least nine other Chico firefighters face layoffs
Although there are limitations to the law, it offers coverage to those who are diagnosed with cancer due to their profession
Follow the mantra “a patient isn’t dead unless they are warm and dead” based on assessment findings and knowing resuscitation contraindications
A founder and executive director of an EMS training program shares his thoughts
Officials from rural volunteer fire departments said water supply, response times and staffing levels are constant concerns
Marc Behrend is a sixth-generation firefighter and whose ancestors joined the city’s fire department in 1867
The department reported worker’s compensation claims from overexertion dropped 42 percent
Managing the media and public-facing communication is a science unto itself; here’s a look at why PIOs are vital and what you can do help them
Not every slip up is fatal to your firefighting aspirations; a lot depends on what you do after the infraction
The posts included profanity-laced comments made toward President Obama and the first lady
The lawsuit alleges that members of the fire department who “attended and held a music event” in the warehouse prior to the fire should have been aware of the hazards
The family found their garage full of gifts donated by the fire department and family friends
Members of the fire company and county businesses donated food and prepared meals for 180 people
Officials said the department did not evaluate and control workplace hazards during the training exercise that resulted in Clifford Rigsbee’s death
Volunteer firefighters collected donations, organized baskets and delivered them with Santa in a fire truck
Lontavious Johnson, 32, and Andrew Desmond, 31, were charged with assault and battery against police officers in October
Although officials would not say what town policy Chief Kevin Tappe violated, an investigation is underway
The investigation revealed more issues within the department, including women being singled out for struggling to learn new techniques and women feeling unwelcome
Joseph Alphonzo Heinze II, 33, was hired by the fire department in May and is now suspended without pay
Norwalk firefighters brought stuffed animals and gifts cards to the home of Yosely Lopez, whose husband died after a truck collapsed on him in September
Nearly $4,000 worth in gifts will be donated to firefighters who lost their homes and belongings during Hurricane Matthew
Firefighters will face suspensions and docked pay for failing to respond to crash scenes
The children had gift cards worth $166 to spend, and were able to shop with firefighters to purchase presents for their families
Though Jason Eagan, 33, doesn’t go into burning buildings or engage in perilous rescues, he’s otherwise a full-fledged member of the department
The fire company has been selling trees to raise funds to maintain their firehouse
SAFER grant use and cost sharing requirements are tighter in the coming cycle; here’s what you need to know before you apply
