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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The Milton Fire Department will implement a new 1-3; 2-3 shift schedule in October, offering firefighters more time off, improved work-life balance and reduced burnout
The new policy would force inspectors to perform substandard assessments of buildings that may put firefighters at risk
The agreement prevented numerous experienced firefighters from leaving their jobs over retirement benefits
Nicole Mittendorff’s sister and husband break their silence on her death and online bullying
The radio station came to life after a storm severed power and communication between firefighters and the community
The chief was disciplined after failing to disseminate a report that may have prevented the death of another firefighter
The department began efforts to decrease the number of non-emergency 911 calls
According to the firefighter, the vehicle failed to slow down at a crash-scene traffic-control area
Patients who received CPR with the ResQCPR system had a 9 percent one-year survival rate, versus a 6 percent without it
First responder fatigue is a growing concern within the fire and EMS community
After enjoying retirement, Ken Fustin decided he wanted to get back into firefighting
Matthew Knowles, a three-year veteran, admitted to taking the money from the “house dues” fund
A discarded cigarette started a fire that burned 42 acres and forced the evacuation of an apartment complex
The district has been losing firefighters to retirement and to other fire departments, but is receiving more calls than ever
The captain was arrested twice in 24 hours and has been placed on leave without pay
Board members voted Tuesday to examine the department in light of firefighter Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide
A black firefighters group and the NAACP asked to have the case dismissed after they reached a settlement with the city
The department held a head-shaving event to raise money for the firefighter’s treatments and to unite in solidarity
The community threw a surprise party to celebrate Jon Bittner’s 50 years of service
Adam Thiel plans to strengthen ties between the fire department and community groups
The 26-year veteran has extensive medical experience, considering 80 percent of Portland’s fire department calls are medical
The overhaul establishes a tier for newly hired employees, limiting maximum pension payments and equalizing employer and employee contribution rates
The fire department suspended the four, who police said enjoyed the thrill of riding in fire trucks
An audit revealed numerous pay errors within the fire department
Questionable photos from a fire service trade show has caused community outcry
He’s accused of stealing from the utility workers’ union where he served as treasurer for over 10 years
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
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
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