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.
Key experiences from my early days on the job have revealed a surprising number of lessons for running command
Greene County officials revealed internal issues ranging from missed training and pending criminal charges, which led to the sudden closure of the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company
If your fire department budget is stretched thin, every dollar matters
An income tax credit that would be equal to $1,000 could be available to certified volunteers
Chattanooga Fire Department requested $133,000 in federal funds for equipment and training
The new system will save hundreds of work hours when it comes to sending notices for training and benefits and retrieving gear from lapsed members
The greatest symbol of our unfettered access to public trust is the badge; it’s critical we keep that trust sacred
A $15 million federal grant will help fund training and staffing for the upcoming year
Several departments participated in a submerged vehicle rescue, and had to save a 150-pound dummy
The firefighters were on call fighting the fires from Thursday night to Friday morning
The pay increases are to be funded through decreased staffing as the number of fires has declined
This comes days after a fire captain was fired for threatening to run over Black Lives Matter protesters
A 20-year veteran firefighter has been suspended without pay for disclosing his medical marijuana use
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
Interviewing firefighters before they quit will keep the best ones on the department; here’s how to do it
Recovery of incident response costs has long been part of traditional homeowner’s and auto insurance policies, but often forgotten as a way to fund fire departments
The firefighter made two posts threatening to run over Black Lives Matter protesters if they were blocking a highway when he was driving home
Cal Fire firefighters work more hours than municipal firefighters but earn 33 percent less
The grant money will be used to purchase of 43 sets of firefighter protection gear
Norman Brooks was placed on leave Wednesday following a slew of inflammatory Facebook posts about police shootings
Postponing the vote to increase fire equivalent dwelling unit fee will allow the district to review services and poll the community
Firefighters, old and now, congregated Thursday to celebrate the 100-year anniversary and the dept.'s mission to protect and serve
Brenda Willis, a 37-year fire service veteran, will be sworn in as chief Monday
Officials found one empty and one partially consumed beer in the truck
Brock Shero is ramping up for his final season, and discusses the changes he’s seen in the fire world over the last half century
The termination comes after months of public outcry over the chief’s questionable actions at an industry conference
The firefighter called for police to be shot following the recent shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge by a white police officer
In addition to equipment loss and response problems, the departments’ plan to roll out an ambulance service is delayed
The city now has only 48 firefighters and one of four stations operating
Anthony Miceli is accused of stealing money from the firefighter’s nonprofit association that raises money for charities and firefighting equipment
Fire chiefs say the current system works and consolidating will increase risk to the community and operational costs
A state appeals court granted Lockport, N.Y. firefighters the right to have proposed staffing cuts decided by an arbitrator
The firefighters were charged with attempting to buy what turned out to be fake heroin at work