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.
Tri-Township Fire & Rescue has fully staffed its Memphis fire station for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a long-term plan to improve response times
A social media post intended to praise a Warren fire crew has drawn backlash for insensitivity toward the homeowner
A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service
A mentally engaged and stimulated firefighter is safer and more productive; getting them more engaged is not as hard as it seems
Under the agreement, the department would place one paramedic on every fire engine in order to provide ALS
Despite citywide budget buts, the department must have a minimum of 18 firefighters on staff
During his employment, Leonel Caso was called names such as papi, criminal, terrorist, Mexican and Cuban by his co-workers
The complaint alleges Rick Fontana dispatched himself and responded to fire calls, put out fires and acted as and wore a similar uniform as fire command staff
The new effort attempts to make it easier for burn plans to get a go-ahead from air quality officials who want to ensure the weather favors smoke dispersal
The mayor and fire chief said they don’t want to give members a false sense of security
The ransomware in this case, known as ODIN, is spread when a user clicks on an email link that takes the user to a webpage where the virus is downloaded
The county prohibits employees from wearing their uniforms when not on duty; two firefighters said they were verbally harassed and disciplined by their superiors
Deputy Chief John Vidovich claims he was pushed out after he exposed fraud, extortion and overtime schemes among the LAFD units
The Modesto City Council accepted a $2.2 million grant that will allow them to hire nine firefighters and put an engine back into service
The chief was placed on administrative leave without pay in June after being arrested for a DWI
One fire chief explains the pros and cons of a replacement cycle and how it applies to departments large and small
Leaders should not ignore people in their organizations who appear to be extremely narcissistic, because these people usually have their own self-serving agenda
The firefighter was charged with possession and menacing firefighters from another department outside her home
A formal complaint was filed against the department regarding an incident that took place eight months ago
An investigation revealed that 27 articles of gear contained high levels of asbestos
Union officials criticized the department over the way it handled the promotion of 40 firefighters to the rank of captain
The department is one 57 in the country to achieve the rating
Police seized 25 fire hoses and dozens of brass fittings from the firefighter’s garage
Several of the departments will replace their SCBA, some of which are over 10 years old
Some people with autism get overloaded by noise or flashing lights, causing them to shut down, so showing them the lights and sirens on a police car in a safe setting can help
The chief would like the regulations to read that anyone looking to take the test required to be on the hiring list for the dept. already have paramedic training
According to court documents, the fire captain and lieutenant used a city-owned cellphone to solicit two people he thought were prostitutes
The firefighter suffered third-degree burns and torn muscles after being caught in a fireball one year ago
Chief Joanne Hayes-White’s reassigned the entire command staff, blaming deficiencies in leadership for creating a hostile work environment based on gender
Crews administer Narcan an average of twice a day to bring overdose victims back from the brink of death
Officials said three committees are working on designing the specs for three pumpers, two ladder trucks and a heavy rescue truck
Along with his sentence, Herman Junior Jones was ordered to pay over $145,000 in restitution
The surviving spouse and dependents now are eligible for $25,000