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.
The Austin Firefighters Association launched a no-confidence vote over claims Chief Joel Baker delayed flood aid to Kerr County, allegations he denies as city leaders back him
City Administrator Michael Jordan proposed bending policy to grant Reginald Freeman a police-only housing bonus, boosting his offer to nearly $260K
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Firefighters leave the job for a variety of reasons, setting things in order before recruiting them can cut those losses
Abuse of power derails a department reaching its goals, and good communication skills are key to productive use of power
Screams and boos erupted from the more than 150 residents who filled the meeting room and spilled into the hallway
Chief Frank Roma said he understands the city is in a difficult place; he said the department will provide the same level of service to its residents
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
Join a panel of public safety leaders as they discuss the issues that keep them up at night and how they’ve solved them with workforce technology.
After steadily rising through the ranks in her 12-year career, she was voted chief by the 150-member department
Human and system errors led to the payroll mistakes for the nine who are now retired; the firefighters were shocked to learn of the mistake
Deciding how much of a firefighter’s health should be personal responsibility and how much should be mandated is a tricky proposition
The city installed bike lanes and narrowed the street to 20 feet; the International Fire Code says streets should be 26 feet wide to accommodate ladder trucks
Richard Stirts, a part-time chief, was told he would have to reapply for his job after the board voted to make the position full time
Firefighters were heading back from fighting a grass fire when they collided with a truck; three firefighters were hurt in the crash
Officials paid a $750 ransom to the hackers who had taken control and encrypted files on a computer at the fire district; employees are now being trained on Internet safety
The video shows residents attempting to guess how much various pieces of firefighting equipment and gear costs
The firefighter has been disciplined for a string of incidents over the last several years
The survival of fire-based EMS may rest upon delivering services before 911 is called; it’s a tough proposition, but a doable one
The photo shows the firefighter’s wife wearing his uniform while breastfeeding her child; the firefighter could be facing unpaid leave
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was seriously injured after being exposed to cyanide while battling a fire; the department had removed most of their cyanide detectors due to budget cuts
Stephanie Pribble was inspired to become a firefighter-medic after riding in an ambulance during an emergency; she said she wants to be treated like any other recruit
William Boone said he was fired after raising concerns that the chief was favoring firefighters with ties to a nearby county; he is seeking back pay and damages
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
The firefighters’ union wants annual physicals, but only if there is no punishment for firefighters who fail
Brad Tate was fired in 2013 after officials found he provided substandard care, intimidated and bullied patients and falsified records to show patients who called 911 refused care
Richard Marinucci became Northville Township’s fire chief eight years ago; officials say he resigned, but he says he was fired
A letter was released in March about the vice president of the firefighter association; the letter was part of a personnel file and was not open for public review
Board members looked at neighboring fire departments to determine possible options to restructure the fire department
The fire truck responded after no ambulances were available; the ambulances were stuck at the hospital waiting to hand off a patient
The union submitted a letter to the city asking to remove Chief Anthony Goode; Goode is accused of creating an atmosphere of fear at the department
The Newaygo fire chief is accused of attempting to get paid for on-call hours when he was hours away from his fire district
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