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.
Four common behavioral symptoms exhibited by firefighters suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder
As veteran crews retire, the next wave is looking for mentorship, so stop blaming and start training
The fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses
Ryan Johnson was saluted by firefighters, police and EMTs as he received a plaque and firefighter badge Monday
Fire departments outside of metro areas struggle to maintain personnel due to lack of funding
Julie Fisher joined the ranks after doing a ride-along for a research report in college, and had been in firefighting ever since
The photos were reported after being seen on the firefighter’s SnapChat story
Todd Harms has 35 years of public safety service, nine of them as an executive staff member with the Phoenix department
Officials said the man posed as a firefighter conducting a fire inspection system
Reports cited Lt. Jack Rose’s use of someone else’s SCBA and failing to maintain contact with others as contributing factors in his death
Donald Trump’s petulant, baseless attacks on fire service leaders is reason to learn PR jujutsu
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford presented police, firefighters and EMTs with the tickets to thank them for the work they do
Here’s a look at how and why adding tangible meaning to fire department goals yields tangible results
Before deciding whether or not to allow firefighters and EMTs to carry concealed firearms, give careful thought to these five factors
The Omaha Professional Fire Fighters Association has disavowed the posts
Fire officials are now considering whether to require echocardiograms as part of the medical screening for firefighters
The grant allows the dept. to purchase 45 new SCBA units to replace the nearly 15-year-old ones
Negative Facebook comments about protestors may have been wrong, but were their terminations right?
The department announced the off-duty death via Facebook Sunday
Three men have now been implicated in setting a series of fires that span four years
The Indiana refinery has its own fire department, complete with rigs, pumps and hoses
Recovering from last administration’s “dictatorship,” firefighters are rebounding with new gear, equipment and leadership
The department tweeted a photo of a firefighter leaning over a white cat that is sitting up and attached to an oxygen bag and tube
Firefighters opened the top elevator hatch and lowered a ladder into the elevator, where Trump and 10 others were rescued from
Pieces of rebar and channel iron from the World Trade Center are on display inside a case next to a firefighter statue outside the station
The funds will be used to hire 12 new firefighters for two years, including training and benefits
The chief said she refused to apologize for “having high standards, holding the work force accountable, and making sure they’re fit to do their job”
The union’s grievances against the chief included the use of harsh punishments and failure to improve station facilities
A department’s budget is being slashed this year after accusations of misspending
The dept. will purchase new radios, breathing equipment and air supply safety packs
The department currently uses 200 expired police vests and plan to purchase new ones
Officials were in the midst of investigation the circumstances that caused the chief to be placed on administrative leave
The firefighters were injured when a charged 5-inch supply line ruptured, causing the hose to move out of control and strike them
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