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.
Virginia Beach’s new budget includes pay increases, boosts for public safety salaries, and funding for new firefighters and fire apparatus to ease staffing shortages and burnout
Kansas City fire department officials and union members say outdated facilities and rising call volumes demand urgent upgrades, but they remain divided on how to fix it
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High costs for maintenance on current trucks spurred the department to purchase new ones
The chief said she is hopeful that having a female chief will inspire young girls to consider firefighting
The district and union can’t agree on pay increases, insurance benefits, medical body scans and the continuation of a special-operations team
Despite the savage fire, officials said 85 to 90 percent of the city has been saved
Under the chief, an EMS division was created and there have been numerous upgrades in equipment and gear
The former fire department employees are facing multiple counts of theft and conspiracy
Officials said their population has doubled and tripled in some areas; crews have been responding to 100 more calls a year
There have been numerous instances of the system crashing or failing to relay calls
The district has only one EMT staffed to run the ambulance service
The family alleges the collision didn’t kill the man, but a decision made by firefighters did
The paramedic claims the city’s chief became “loud and aggressive” toward her after the grievance was filed
The female firefighter claims that she was reprimanded and reassigned to another station when she told her superiors about the harassment
A report cited a dozen cases of mishandling and lack of judgment
Michael Harcharik stole the card and went on a shopping spree, using it for at least 49 transactions
Under the agreement, the chief would’ve received 20 weeks of severance pay but it wouldn’t allow him to retain health benefits
The teen admitted to recording pictures and video of a female paramedic; he withdrew his application after backlash
The new additions are equipped with advanced software and features to better aid firefighters
A fire department spokesman said paramedics aren’t sent into areas where they need it; union officials say that is not true
Shelli Farley is suing for negligence, wrongful death and is also seeking compliance with NFPA 1670
With the number of increasing incidents occurring on water, the department recognized the need for water-friendly equipment
The “firefighter’s rule” shields agencies and property owners from civil liability because firefighters know the job comes with inherent risks
The fire station is responsible for covering 4,000 miles, but only has two firefighters during each shift
Ron Clark began working for the department in 1976 and 40 years later he said he’s ready to retire
State Farm offers a K-9 through a grant program that allows fire departments to prevent and detect fire sources
Several exhausted firefighters get some much needed rest after battling the Fort McMurray wildfire
More funding is needed in the county’s capital budget to replace gear and renovate fire stations
The veteran firefighter allegedly used the hydrant while off duty
The agreement allows the state’s helicopters to respond to fires on federal land after being formerly banned to do so
The two graduates were inspired by their fathers; one was killed during 9/11 and another in an explosion 15 years ago
NTSB finds the commander had completed only two of four incident training courses, posing unnecessary risks in incidents requiring ICS
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