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.
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More than 3,600 San Diego buildings are overdue for fire inspections, with many lacking any inspection record at all
Board members won’t say why they fired the chief except that they were overwhelmingly in favor of the decision
Orlando firefighters treated and sheltered victims at a station fewer than 200 yards from the nightclub
The controversy over Lockport’s ambulance service took another turn as the council gave the fire department a green light for ALS service
The suit claims the officers did not follow primary search procedures, call for additional help and cut the sprinkler system too soon
Michael Klein is accused of stealing more than $5 million over a span of 13 years
Nobody wants to crash the department rig, but it happens; here’s a plan for what to do before and after a crash
One of the incidents involved him sending a crew to his house to pretend it was on fire as part of his wife’s 50th birthday party
911 calls were mistakenly routed to a recorded message that call takers were busy; the city is unsure if response times were delayed
The trucks, also called “patrols,” can carry up to 200 gallons of water and 10 gallons of fire-resistant gel or foam
The private ambulances have eased D.C. Fire and EMS’s ability to respond to emergency calls
Officials said that even when electricity is cut from a house during a fire, solar panels would still have power
The station fire will cost the department hundreds of thousands of dollars
The ‘Ban the Box’ campaign, as well as EEOC guidance, needs to be considered when asking applicants to disclose criminal convictions
Ending harassment within a fire department is simple and fully with in a fire chief’s control
The motorcycles will allow first responders easier and quicker access when reaching those in need
Deep, continuous cuts to the budget prompted the chief and 18 firefighters to resign en mass
Individuals who call four to eight times in a year would be charged a $25 fee for each emergency vehicle that responds
Despite having a black fire chief since 2011, nine out of 10 Fayetteville firefighters is white in a population that is 42 percent black
With the really big issues being addressed at next month’s conference, add your thoughts to the mix
Steven Gonzales was placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation
One main goal of the exercise is to test how well they will work together to minimize loss of life and damages when a mega-quake unleashes a tsunami
Though many municipalities provide their volunteer fire departments with financial assistance, Emmaus issues firefighters payroll checks and W-2 tax forms
Fire Chief Thomas Rullo wrote a five-page letter refuting the claims made by the union following its no-confidence vote
After years of running fire-based ALS, the city laid off dozens of firefighters and got out of the ambulance business in 2014
The volunteer department reversed its decision to dissolve and agreed to partner with the city to hire paid staff
The attorney general said the move is legal; Houston’s American Civil Liberties Union said it blurs the line between church and state
Coatney beat out six candidates to replace Chief Louie Bright III, who retired in March
The county is reducing responses to save money and free firefighters for more urgent calls
Two departments are try to save money by layoffs, attrition and not filling expired SAFER hires
Career and volunteer firefighters allege that the promotion process is fixed to favor preferred candidates, some with little experience