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.
A 2024 study urged Shakopee to hire 25 full-time firefighters, captains and chiefs and open a second station, but city leaders have yet to act
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
The exemption also allows the U.S. Forest Service to hire employees necessary to “meet national security responsibilities” or “public safety responsibilities”
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
Young officers leading older firefighters face an uphill battle; here’s a look at how to make that situation smoother for both officers and firefighters
Review from The BMJ confirms what many paramedics, firefighters and police officers already know about shift work and its effect on sleep
Critics say the state should not intervene in local labor contracts and describe the push as an attack on firefighters
Officials chose two men and two women to attract potential recruits
The suit alleges the city and fire department terminated Carlo Teruel because he used accrued sick leave to care for his wife and two young sons
Fire Chief Mark Marentette, who has been city fire chief since 2011, was suspended for 30 days without pay
Two firefighters each worked more than 6,000 hours, which amounted to “almost 70 percent of the time they are living and breathing”
Rebecca Ramirez has served a number of positions, including fire engineer, fire captain and division chief
Union officials said the move to increase total staff will decrease response times and keep firefighters safe
The Fire Service Training Bureau granted 1,706 firefighters and emergency responders a total of 2,278 improper certifications between 2012 and 2016
After one volunteer fire department adopted a family-oriented approach to recruiting firefighters, it made a huge impact
Deputy Fire Chief James Garcia said the city fired him in 2015 after he underwent neck surgery
Jennifer Yager alleges that she was forced out of the department because she was married to another employee
The designation aims to inform the public of hotels that have passed intensive safety inspections
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
After over 1,700 bogus certs were issued, Clinton Fire Chief Mike Brown said three entry-level firefighters and an engineer will have to retake exams
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