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.
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Due to staffing and budget challenges, the City of Meriden will deactivate the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department at the end of the year
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
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
