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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Greene County residents face potential insurance hikes following the unexplained closure of the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company
Jonpaul Seivane brings 17 years of leadership from Sacramento Metro Fire, with a strong focus on firefighter training, wellness and professional development
In a one-sentence email sent to all department members, Oxford Fire Chief Wayne Jones announced he would resign at the end of the year
City officials said that following a complaint, they have stated fire stations may only display secular holiday decor
Fire officials said the Pierce proposal allows them to reap the benefits of standardization with a company that has had an excellent track record with the city
The Springfield Fire Department stated that closing two fire stations would improve response times
Union officials responded to the chief’s email by writing a letter to city hall, calling for the chief to be held accountable for his lack of leadership
The volunteer firefighters allegedly pushed a career firefighter and knocked her to the ground after she tried to enter a burning house
The fire division plans to decrease its overtime by about $60,000 next year and lower the number of firefighters on each shift
Oxford firefighters wrote in a letter to Fire Chief Wayne Jones that he lacks local knowledge and has demonstrated poor communication skills
State legislators halted the change in retiree health care plans after responders demonstrated outside the Capital
More than $500 million in deferred retirement funds have been withdrawn since August
Robert Lanz, a 15-year veteran, will have all records of being disciplined over phone sex allegations rescinded and removed from his personnel file
The tent will allow the fire department to store their equipment and keep it dry during ongoing construction
Under City Accelerator, Louisville Metro is working on over 50 projects that address urban challenges through a new collaboration and data innovation process
The fire chief said he was not surprised by his firefighters’ generous actions
Sevier County officials stated during a news conference Friday that they sent the evacuation notice via text, radio and TV
The money firefighters raised will go to fuel for the limos, a pizza dinner at St. Andrews Fire Department and snacks for the ride to Charleston
An online petition states a paid fire chief “will have an unwanted and unwarranted impact on our community”
Mary Cameli was one of the department’s first female firefighters to join in the 1980s
Asking the right questions and applying those solutions will be critical in a rapidly changing world
Alex Mengell and 100 Alameda County firefighters took part in a “Movember” shave-off party, an event meant to bring awareness and to support cancer research
“Baby Girl Hope” was dropped off at a Long Island firehouse on Nov. 24
Firefighter Jamie Wilson came forward with the allegations in June, stating harassment has been a persistent issue in the department
In theory, you can’t put a price on safety; in reality, everything has a cost and must be ranked against other needs
Wilmington Fire Chief Anthony Goode said it would cost nearly $100,000 per firefighter to fill the department’s vacancies
The investigation found no merit to the numerous allegations that Fire Chief Charles Middleton created a hostile working environment, mistreated employees and implemented illegal hiring practices
The Wilmington Fire Department will place one fire engine out of service instead of closing stations on a rotational basis
Sandra Morris Zitterkopf, 55, has been relieved of duty without pay, pending the outcome of the investigation.
The two firefighters alleged that female firefighters were not being treated as equals and that men were being promoted more readily.
Firefighter: “I won’t say I’ve gotten used to it, but I’ve learned to adjust to it.”