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.
San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November
Tuscan Development’s gift will temporarily fund staffing at the Water Street Fire Station, easing Haverhill Fire Department’s ongoing budget strain
State and Buffalo Fire Department reports cite accountability lapses, interior ops failures, an untrained acting officer and delays in defensive ops in death of Firefighter Jason Arno
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.”
Spokane Captain Greg Borg said he pushed a patient after being sworn and spat at during a call.
The chief solicited donations ranging from $100 to $5,000 that were intended for five charities, but deposited some checks into his personal bank account.
A fire official said the suspects appear to have intimate knowledge of the operations of the fire department.
Changes in pension formulas or medical benefits in retirement have caused those in the fire service to consider early retirement or face dramatic reductions in pensions and benefits.
Natchez Fire Chief Aaron Wesley was suspended with pay Nov. 1 for an unspecified violation of city policy.
Aside from the toys, firefighters are collecting games, blankets and crafts for patients up to 21 years of age.
The organizations released their first calendar last year and raised nearly $10,000 to pay for animal oxygen masks and medical care for animals.
The practice, used to halt overtime, was suspended the day after two Wilmington firefighters were killed in a rowhouse fire.
Fire officials said they do not condone threatening or discriminatory statements.
“Anyone with the talent, tenacity and valor to serve in the FDNY should have the opportunity to do so,” said NY Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Officials opened an investigation when it was discovered that several deposits never made it into the company’s bank account.
Those payments follow a change in the overtime payment structure after it became clear the city no longer could use what’s known as the “fluctuating work week” method
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