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.
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
The agreement mirrors 5% FOP raises, preserves staffing and unlocks hundreds of millions in retro pay pending union and City Council approval
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
Mark Johnson served in multiple positions during his 18 years with the fire company; he became chief this week
The commission determined that “the public interest has already been served”
The department’s chief adopted the dog, Tilley, after deciding a canine’s presence would be good for the station
The FEMA grant will boost the number of Camden firefighters to 196
Chief: “We’re excited to add these women to our roster of talented firefighters”
The $1.4 million station has been pushed by officials since 1996
FirstNet was set up to alleviate responder communication problems revealed by 9/11; here’s a look at where that program is 15 years on
Much has changed in the fire service as a result of 9/11, here’s a look at what we learned and failed to act on, and those things we simply didn’t learn