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.
Mastering post-award grant management enhances department operations and strengthens future funding opportunities
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
More than 5,600 emergency calls failed during the 6- hour April 2014 outage
Not allowing firefighters to buy commemorative badges is a fight not worth having and distracts focus from event preparation
A review of city hiring practices led to the conclusion that the hiring process violated the municipal merit system
The Board of Public Safety took action after the fire chief purchased a fire truck without proper authorization
They claim there’s still racism within the department and that it won’t change unless Commissioner Jose Santiago leaves
Buying consortiums are a way to save money if you don’t mind a shared set of truck specifications
Ralph Black served for 27 years at the New Haven Fire Department and retired in 2014 after eight years as assistant chief of operations
A lawsuit filed by a firefighter in 2014 against a fire chief and mayor resurfaced because of the act of vandalism
Crews arrived to see police with what they presumed to be their patient on the ground; they saw the patient didn’t need medical care and went back to their station
Both rigs were running lights and sirens, but the firefighter driving the ambulance ran a red light
Despite the council’s fight over its rebranding, the fire department is moving ahead with a new department patch
About 100 firefighters earned enough overtime to push their total pay past or near $100,000
Here are three steps to train firefighters to be comfortable in the spotlight and not need to be in it
Sixty retired since July with 40 in December alone; the department began restocking its ranks three years ago in anticipation of the mass retirement
The board approved charging neighboring fire departments between $1,000 and $5,000 for every two-hour stint a Metro fire truck spends responding to a fire outside its boundaries
Crews cited frustration with the fire district that oversaw the department and the demands of training and department upkeep
Officials said Kyle Kutzke became the ringleader of impromptu frat party type shenanigans; they said his behavior could have jeopardized future funding and certification
His contentious 21/2 year tenure was punctuated be volunteer resignations and heated conflicts with the rescue squad
The San Bernardino firefighters’ union lost its appeal of a previous ruling allowing the city to hire an outside fire service as part of its bankruptcy restructuring
Here’s a look at the state of firefighter brotherhood and how that will play into emerging industry trends
They allegedly cheated on the final EMT exam; a firefighter who administered the test is also facing termination
Officials are seeking $1.1 million to hire four counselors to combat the rise in civilian drug overdoses
The funny, absurd and plain unfathomable are ordinary days in the fire service; here’s a look at some of the better doozies
Toledo’s new union president wants to resolve a long-running battle with the fire chief and move on to issues like short staffing and call volumes
The committee recommended creating three new EMS division chief positions that would not be shared with the fire department
A private company will deliver a computerized test to reduce the burden on city workers who have struggled to manage the massive pool of applicants
David “Pete” Vier attempted to arrange sex with a teenage girl and was caught in police sting operation
Chief Charles Schreiber said their convictions were mistakes they made in the past and is confident in their abilities as firefighters
The lawsuit alleges equipment tampering, clothing destruction, gender-related slurs and denial of promotions
It is expected to pass this week and will extend health monitoring and treatment through 2090, making the program permanent
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