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.
At SLEEP 2025, Dr. Nicole Bowles said Portland firefighters feel more balanced on the 1323 shift, despite less sleep and slightly worse performance
Led by Chief Brian Moya, the department’s streamlined lateral hiring process is bringing in trained firefighters and helping reduce staffing gaps
Four Oakland councilmembers went through the proposed budget and found funding keeping the city from having to “brown out” firehouses on a rotating schedule
Several firefighters said morale is at an all-time low and that if something doesn’t change they will resign
Almost $68,000 was classified as questionable expenses by the state auditor; hundreds went to alcohol, playing cards and food
Professor Rick Rosenfeld said since crime is up, firefighters should patrol the streets in their downtime to stem violent crime
Council president said the department has a pressing need for new equipment, which played a role in his decision
The district and union can’t agree on pay increases, insurance benefits, medical body scans and the continuation of a special-operations team
The city plans to raze the 4-acre facility and turn it into a park at some point in the next seven years, leaving SFFD no full-service training center
Ambulance association officials called the missed payroll a one-time incident due to lower-than-expected revenue
Calif. authorities defended their actions saying they did all they could to notify and rescue people
Women in suggestive poses and wearing Atlanta Fire Rescue gear appeared on the website Backpage.com, which advertises escort services
Officials said they want to reinstate the company, but only when leadership has been restructured and they can prove things will get better
The city said they can’t afford the current structure; firefighters are against the plan and said it will lengthen response times to fires
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Knowing the rules of the media game helps fire service leaders better use it to manage public opinion on key issues
The theft charge Tara Lindquist faces carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine
There has been no specific threat to the San Antonio Fire Department, but they are taking precautions in light of recent tension aimed at first responders
She allegedly has had performance-based issues before, including sleeping on the job; she’s on administrative duty with no patient contact
Fire departments are choosing rapid response vehicles to save money; here are three steps to protect that investment
The photos depict multiple women posing provocatively in front of a fire truck and wearing Atlanta Fire Rescue gear
The charges make Chief Patrick Kelly the third consecutive chief to leave the embattled department under a cloud of controversy
Police, fire and EMS responders followed their local protocol to wait for the water rescue team to make entry and extricate the man in distress
Fire chiefs should be on the tiller of the “good ship” fire service, with fire boards relegated to the daunting and underappreciated job of rowing
One firefighter said six or seven calls since their resignation have gone unanswered
Commission chair: “We’ll stop half the country from taking an interest in something that was just said in passing.”
Always keep in mind to handle civilian complaints or concerns with poise and respect — no matter how ridiculous they sound
Chief Stephen Cox said lowering the age to 18 is expected to help the department better compete with the military and building trades for talent
Officials refused to identify the former chief or say how many firefighters resigned
The department’s inability to meet state-required staffing levels during daytime hours has landed it on probation
For some fire departments, smaller is better when it comes to ambulances
Chief Bradley Phillips resigned after months of questions about his leadership from residents, city leaders and within the fire division
The fire chief and other firefighters said they would not respond to anymore call-outs until the issue is resolved, leaving just two people to respond in the area
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