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.
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
The Kansas City Fire Department skipped formal after-action reviews after two LODDs, citing trauma and threshold criteria despite guidelines and NFFF’s “always debrief” stance
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
The department has faced criticism for graduating the probationary firefighters from the academy
A survey surfaced complaints about the lack of professionalism, concerns over poor pay, a widespread distrust of leaders and a host of other issues
The city council gave the fire department the go-ahead Nov. 8 to apply for a federal grant to buy 14 ballistic vests
The city has several times noted that the two adult occupants did not tell firefighters the toddler was in the vehicle
The eight-year-old black Labrador Retriever is trained to detect more than 250 chemicals when investigating fires
Fire Chief Keith Weaver was terminated for taking a ladder truck outside the municipality for a firefighter’s funeral
Perry Rocco, 57, used credit cards and falsified fire district business vouchers between December 2011 and April of this year
A veteran firefighter said the rate for swapping a shift can range from $250 to $350
Pineville firefighter Richard Sheltra, 20, died of smoke inhalation while batting a shopping mall fire
Several fire stations throughout the area radioed in to give tributes to Frank Martinez as he passed through the downtown area
Despite his termination, Thomas Foote can still volunteer as a firefighter with the department
Agnes Patterson, 51, admitted to stealing from the fire company by using credit and debit cards for gambling and entertainment
The post states that racial tensions “got so heavy” that firefighters were told to discuss race relations “to try to clear the air”
Firefighters took a truck, an ambulance and another fire vehicle when they went out to pass out candy
A fire lieutenant was also suspended for a month and placed on a one-year probation
The memo was reportedly sent out after the department received a number of complaints about a fire truck driving around with a Trump mask on it
Officials said the boat has been in commission since before President Theodore Roosevelt took office
Fire service insiders explain the threats and opportunities they see when the incoming administration and Congress take charge
Leonel Caso filed the suit against the department, stating he was the victim of harassment, including being called derogatory terms because of his Hispanic heritage
An official told the commissioners in September that mistrust toward the chiefs was a common theme among some other employees he had interviewed
The report discusses a range of department issues, such as training and outdated equipment
Advocates for sexual assault victims said the plea deal is outrageous and would send a “terrible message”
Perhaps a key reason PTSD hasn’t been talked about enough in the fire service community is the expectation many firefighters feel to fit a certain mold
The controversy of whether firefighters should be permitted to wash their personal vehicles at fire stations began in April
With more questions than answers surrounding a Trump presidency, these seven items are likely to be front of mind for fire and EMS providers
Documents allege that former Chief Ken Morehead made over $50,000 worth of unauthorized purchases from the department’s checking account
The closing of the stations and lack of transparency has left many firefighters disgruntled, some of which have begun a petition
Five volunteer firefighters are accused of sexually assaulting a colleague with a sausage in 2015
Here’s an in-depth look at how fire risk, firefighter staffing levels and fire prevention efforts intertwine