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.
As part of a restructuring plan, three Fort Myers Beach battalion chief positions will be cut, prompting warnings about leadership gaps on emergency scenes
You can disagree without disrespect, you can educate without condescending, and you can lead without knowing everything
Four common behavioral symptoms exhibited by firefighters suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder
A fire protection district loses members while struggling with a $1.2 million deficit
Training Capt. Brent Blamires is suing his dept. for wrongful termination and violating a whistleblower law
They are expected to stay two weeks with travel and administrative costs paid by the U.S. Forest Service or reimbursed to New York
Firefighters were ordered to remove the flag from rigs earlier this week
The St. Paul chief claimed the vote is a “tool” to pressure officers who disagree with the union
The grants are awarded on a competitive basis to the applicants that most closely address the program’s priorities and demonstrate financial need
One La. fire station has been completely flooded, forcing first responders to work out of a local church
During a vote last month, 490 of 563 firefighters expressed their disapproval of the chief
Union president: “It’s next to flag-burning in my mind”
The sleeping quarters were renovated after the night crew reported getting bitten
The dept. considered updating uniforms prior to the Dallas shootings
Fortunately, there are steps fire chiefs can take to make this job easier for the officers and the firefighters
Low pay and failing equipment has driven away almost half of all new paramedics
The fire chief noticed there were unusual withdrawals and cash advances in Brenda Livingston’s name
The firefighters, who are certified swiftwater rescue technicians, left for Baton Rouge Saturday with two rescue boats and a pickup truck full of life-saving equipment
As part of the new labor contract signed in 2015, firefighters must undergo a physical exam every two years and will be screened for medical conditions
Historical relics from the dept. were on display Saturday during the community celebration
The complaint alleges the employee dispatched himself and responded to fire calls, put out fires and acted as and wore a similar uniform as fire command staff
The teen was given his own customized uniform, helmet and radio
The city wrote off the 276 accounts from the past year as “uncollectible debt”
Spell offered to volunteer as a firefighter for the department before being hired
After being stopped for reckless driving, the firefighter’s BAC tested above the legal limit
Chief: “It’s been a great career... I’m humbled for all the time I’ve been here”
The fire hydrant placement also affected the crew’s ability to fight the fire
The chief said equipping firefighters with vest is “a sign of the times”
The department generated an audit that cited lack of receipts for hundreds of thousands of dollars, prompting the county to withhold funding
The complaint argued the that demotion violates the union’s collective bargaining agreement
Firefighters from across the nation pitched in to send the firefighter and his family to LA for a week
Chief: “Our police brothers and sisters have been under attack”
Ryan Johnson was saluted by firefighters, police and EMTs as he received a plaque and firefighter badge Monday
