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 city of Pawtucket dismissed four firefighters and accepted the resignations of four more firefighters following an internal investigation into alleged criminal activity and violations of public trust
Neighbors had banged on the doors of Fire Station No. 164 to get the attention of firefighters inside as the fire burned
We should never put dispatchers in a situation where they have to wonder if members are playing hot potato with the call
Police said it started with text messages to the 16-year-old and developed into telling her to come over to his house
Sources say a firefighter allegedly designed a website to help colleagues housing actual pediatric advanced life support exam questions
City officials said they could not discuss the reasons for his departure; he has held the position since 2000
The department applied for an extension but has not heard about approval; the chief said they also might close down a fire station
They were the last of several unfair labor practice complaints filed by the union; Chief Luis Santiago said he hopes to move forward from the dispute
Whether flying a Confederate flag from a fire truck is grounds for termination rests largely on a department’s conduct policies
Firefighter Brian Nielsen made a call to the city for an explanation on why he was fired, but has yet to receive a call back
Many fire agencies have sought additional funding, but the requests are turning to demands as they struggle with rising costs and declines in donations and volunteers
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The town’s insurance company said code violations made it unsafe to house fire equipment; officials said it’s going to add 11 minutes to their response times
Several firefighters, current and retired, said there were many issues that led to the decision to disband the 134-year-old organization
In an effort to better accommodate the growing number, the fire department is currently upgrading their living quarters
Fire officials said the department is dissolving because it can’t find a leader who’s willing to be chief and they have a lack of volunteers
Federal officials who administer the program say it will face challenges by February and will have to start shutting down by next summer
PennDOT told the department to remove their signs advertising the haunted house because they could pose a safety risk on state roads
Mental health is now just as important as physical health in the department’s total wellness program
Firefighters wait outside the station for parking enforcement and beg not to be ticketed
The firefighter was suspended with pay while police look into an account he had control over by a 94-year-old city resident
In a spat over documentation, the city stopped paying the volunteer fire department’s insurance; a private company donated $11,200 to keep the department running
Many firefighters she considered brothers turned in their gear the day she was named fire chief 15 years ago
While those who responded violated no policies, they will undergo training for handling such situations
The program will focus on treating chronic medical conditions and assist patients before they need to call 911
City officials said two separate incidents caused the upheaval; it did not involve monetary irregularities or problems with firefighter or equipment certification
The annual fundraiser seeks to take advantage of an increase in traffic during a city fair; volunteer firefighters were asked to leave the area last year
Firefighter Timothy Gay says a new department policy requiring short hair discriminates against males
Clyde Thomas is on administrative duty after being found passed out in his department SUV; he admitted to drinking some alcohol but was not charged with DUI
The majority of the council vowed to adopt a fire assessment next month that would save 11 firefighter jobs
One mayor said allowing the department to redevelop its property would help the agency keep response times low as the surrounding population increases
Fire officials acknowledged that they tapped hydrants to fill three private pools, but did so as part of training exercises
City officials admit new trucks are needed and said they plan to buy more; they did not say how fast or how many
