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.
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company will revise policies for handling minors and require sensitivity training after Chief Peter Alt was filmed cursing at a youth during a call
Vine Grove FD lost an antique engine, a 3,000-gallon tanker and extensive supplies in the Hardin County blaze
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
This issue focuses on the best ways to evaluate, recruit, nurture and discipline fire officers
While responding to a structure fire, crews had to thread the fire hose through the windows in order to secure water supply
Oscar Picazo resigned from both the union and his position at the fire department after an investigation was launched
The Minneapolis Fire Department and some firefighters are being sued for not doing enough to save a hypothermic teen, but is a breach enough for a finding of negligence?
Inter-agency communication gaps and information hoarding stands in the way of fire prevention
Officials are hoping to obtain information about the extent and nature of workplace violence in the industry and the effectiveness of interventions used
Volunteer firefighter Jared Hartstein said other firefighters harassed him on the basis of his Jewish heritage
A judge denied Ashton Funk’s appeal, requiring him to forfeit his jobs as a city firefighter and 18-year-member of its beach patrol
A fundraising campaign is underway to finance an effort to restore the clock; the project will cost about $300,000
Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed said the department was unaware the building had been transformed into a residence and party site because no permits were ever requested