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.
From overworked volunteers to red tape-heavy agencies, fire department leaders face distinct hurdles in adopting AI
A solid Standard of Cover is the blueprint for effective, consistent fireground operations
Mayor Bibb unveils firefighter contract with 12% raise in 2025, plus 3% annual hikes to boost recruitment and retention
Chief: Extreme heat dehydrated firefighters very quickly, prompted rapid rehab
Currently, the department has about 21 percent black firefighters, 4 percent women, 2 percent Hispanic and 1 percent Asian
Numerous fire engines responded to the fire due to the high temperatures outside
The suit said the website used by William Baun with the words “Woodbury Firefighter/EMT” amount to false advertising, consumer fraud and trademark infringement
The separate incidents in which all three firefighters were arrested
Buoyed by an influx of oxygen, smoke flows along the top of the simulator to the heat source, creating a flashover
Colly Fisher charges that even women who succeed are held to higher standards than men
San Luis’ new ambulance service predicts it will be able to respond up to five times faster than contractors
Union officials say the 44 firefighters were deprived overtime pay due to an oversight, not wrongdoing
William Rhodes was charged after crashing his truck into a porch on the Fourth of July
Legislators prefiled the bill in an effort to retain and recruit volunteer firefighters
Fire chief: The Lt. failed to communicate and collaborate with EMS, including sitting on a rig instead of escorting them to a patient
Fire service leaders take a run at naming and fixing the industry’s major issues at the once-a-decade retreat
New training exercise is said to improve footwork and fire hose control
The 3-day event will include expert presentations and brainstorming groups for improving current technology
The chief is accused of violating social media policy, having openly identified himself as an employee of the department and mentioning his rank
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Fire chief says it is wrong to expect the same level of response in rural areas as in metro areas given the staff shortage and smaller tax base
Police, fire and EMS officials stress the importance of safety and situational awareness following the threats
The department expressed concerns that the flag may put firefighters at risks for ‘extremists targeting the fire engine’
Officials voted to cut firefighters’ base pay 7 percent and require them to pay back 7 percent of their base salary for the past 12 months in May
Cody L. Weidner opted to plead guilty to three counts of arson and one county of reckless endangerment
In addition to the raises, the city also agreed to pay a $2.65 million lump sum into the firefighters’ health trust fund
A 4,410-acre site due for demolition has been leased to firefighters for training purposes
The chief said he was “honored to work with” those who responded to the ambush shooting
After 18 years of fighting fires and serving as battalion chief, Kenny Erben will now provide leadership in an administrative role
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
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