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.
After 20 years of advocacy, Richmond firefighters prepared to deliver ALS, closing a critical gap in emergency care across Contra Costa County
Every time you let something slide — a late arrival, a sloppy report, a shortcut on the drill ground — you widen the plate and your department’s liability
House Bill 929 also directs fire departments to purchase gear free of hazardous chemicals and requires mental health monitoring of firefighters
Tucson’s pilot program is pulling habitual 911 callers out of the system, here’s how
The car wash owner said firefighters asked the women to get off the rig at the charity event, but one firefighter appears to tuck money into a woman’s bikini
Officials believe the incident was an act of retaliation after the Macedonia Fire Department took over the town’s fire and paramedic services
The command center allows first responders to communicate with multiple agencies in an interactive platform
Union officials disagree with the program because candidates would be handpicked; others say it will increase diversity
Laptops, tables and cellphones were stolen; an investigation is ongoing
A local fire training academy put on the expo in an effort to attract more firefighters
Facebook users took a screenshot of the firefighter’s post and reposted it to the department’s page
They don’t have the money to increase staffing and a proposed annexation fell apart because of pension liabilities
The outside of the bell tower is sealed and waterproofed, the inside newly plastered, and the bell itself restored and hooked up to a new electronic system
Officials want citizens to report if they see anyone who fiddles with hydrants who isn’t a firefighter or a company worker
Oren Hale was pulled over in his official fire vehicle with a mixed drink in clear sight and pornography displayed on his on-board computer screen
An investigation found they used racial and homophobic slurs; it also uncovered bullying
First responders dealt with a simulated aftermath of a tornado blowing a vehicle into a concrete structure that was used to store chemicals
There were no ambulances available because they were on other calls
The union asserted that Houston firefighters have had to use duct tape and wooden beams to fix equipment
After breaking precedent and publicly discussing the terminations, Chief Hood wrote that he hopes fire personnel would now understand why he took the action he did
He is accused of sucker punching a man twice and was charged with aggravated assault; he claims he was defending himself
The software will give dispatchers scripted questions to figure out what ails callers and decide which tier of response to provide
Here’s why relying on overtime rather than adding staff is a penny-wise, pound-foolish proposition
After speaking with female firefighters, the deputy chief reported a litany of offenses
About a dozen of 343 flags were burned or damaged
The California Conservation Corps reopened a camp to train three crews of young civilians to do the same work as the inmates
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law Sunday, extending the deadline to Sept. 11, 2018
County officials will hire 26 firefighters to serve the areas
Cardinal: “When we needed them most they showed us the best, the best in humanity”
Joseph Carberry was deemed a danger by the court and was denied bail Friday
The SAFER grant program was born in 2004 out of the 9/11 attacks where hundreds of New York City firefighters were killed at the World Trade Center
Previously, only certified paramedics were allowed to administer the life-saving drug in South Carolina
The union president said the association is the latest target in a broad campaign against unions that have long had agreements with cities
