Fire Department Management
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The San Francisco assistant chief talks tactical tips for dominating the fire
The Keene Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
From a firefighter sponsorship program to themed dinners at the firehouse, check out these out-of-the-box strategies for raising your department’s profile in the community
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
He was indicted in the alleged sexual assault of a female colleague during a work trip to Texas; the female firefighter resigned from the agency
The high school cadets would work 20 hours per week for two years as firefighter trainees to earn a chance to be fast-tracked onto FDNY
Of the 15,000 .gov emails revealed from the Ashley Madison hack, at least one is from the Houston Fire Department
Some at Harlem recruiting table said it was the first time they’d considered joining the Fire Department of New York, which is under a court order to diversify its overwhelmingly white and male ranks
An unprecedented outpouring of volunteers has inundated both centers, far outpacing the few available staff to process and deploy qualified volunteers
Having a bid dispute policy is often required and always a good idea; here are steps to build one
A judge’s order won’t allow rigs to move until a decision is made between two departments; firefighters were told they could be arrested for responding
Judge John Brooks reinstated the 10 original firefighters and declared the fire district and volunteer department are separate entities
The grants will help increase staffing countrywide
Two of the three firefighters were able to quickly receive new promotions back to their previous rank of fire captain
The schedule was implemented earlier this month as part of the mayor’s plan to reduce callback overtime in the city
They’re exploring the possibility of merging with nearby fire departments, as well as the idea of taking over a neighboring department
They are on leave after granting request of woman’s husband and power of attorney to halt resuscitation
The funds will provide financial support and assist with recruitment efforts for eight departments
Officials said they have re-examined and re-evaluated the matter and have concluded there is no further action necessary or required
Tammy Kellerman, 52, is a former employee of the fire district; she used her job to embezzle the money for personal use
Official said Chief Luis Santiago didn’t provide police with a threatening letter from a man who fired a gun at two city fire stations
Over the last dozen years, the number of minority firefighters has dropped by a quarter in the Boston Fire Department
Years of budget cutbacks mean the fleet has grown dangerously old, union officials say, and breakdowns are frequent
The city has not said why it fired Chief Farrell other than “it was brought on by Mr. Farrell’s own conduct and a series of poor decisions on his part.”
The post implied that the fire department is intentionally dragging its feet to emergencies so they can get more funding
Among the communication failures outlined in the report was a revelation that the command officer didn’t hear the first two mayday calls made during the fire
They reversed a lower court’s ruling in the case of Capt. Emily Kane; officials want to avoid conflicts of interest and limit the perception of partisan influence
These five features will improve versatility, reduce operating costs and get the gear as clean as possible
Specialty-use vehicles can slip across the line of not being classified as emergency vehicles; here’s what to know about these units
The department is not asking to hire any more firefighters, but to switch shifts around so the entire day is covered
Union leaders say their members are suffering under exhausting schedules and that complaints to their civilian and Navy bosses haven’t yielded results
This week, five of the county’s 11 ambulances were out of order, several of them for ongoing issues
Administrators hope the decrease in medical runs — a result of a new medical response policy — will lead to cost savings
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