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.
Chief Barton “Butch” Inks, who prioritized physical and mental health initiatives while leading the St. Paul Fire Department, retired after a 31-year career shaped by fire, EMS and loss
Hunt County commissioners voted to discontinue coverage for unincorporated areas outside Quinlan, citing incidents including a March 2025 fire that killed three people
The Sublette Fire Department is launching the second year of its hands-on cadet training program for teens ages 15 to 19
Just like an overgrown rose bush, if your department’s policies, procedures and practices have not been evaluated for efficiency, you will experience a lack of growth in all areas
With the right investment and buy-in, mentorship programs can facilitate skill development, career advancement and improve firefighter retention
The Laramie County Fire Authority is asking for $250,000 in emergency grant funding, warning that without it, local taxpayers could bear the cost of high-interest loans
Facing rising wildfire risk and funding challenges, Santa Clara County will merge its two fire districts this summer
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The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
Firefighters are naturally good problem-solvers but notoriously conflict-averse
As a fire officer, there are times you’ll have to be a referee between firefighters and not properly playing the role will only worsen the conflict
It’s critical that fire officers know how to best mitigate hostilities between members
Apparatus manufacturer representatives offer tips for maximizing your time at fire service trade shows
Visibility and clear expectations are essential to establishing a strong dynamic with your team
How fire service leaders can manage the members who take shots from afar and anchor themselves in toxic environments
Recruitment efforts can focus on non-traditional members, people who live outside the area and even members of neighboring departments
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Known as the “American fire service war college,” the National Fire Academy offers advanced fire training to thousands of students each year in a variety of formats
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
As Ann Arbor prepares to rebuild Fire Station 4, an ambulance shuffle between stations aims to maintain emergency coverage during the 14-month project
Despite rising call volumes and training requirements, more volunteers can be recruited and retained with effort and forethought
Sharon McDonough, a 34-year veteran of Tucson’s Fire Department, rose through the ranks and leds key public safety initiative
Focus on sharing the best of who we are as individuals and as a community
Following in the footsteps of a WWII commander who exemplified how to prioritize both the members and the mission
The Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company stated the township supervisors dissolved the ambulance service due to a shortage of EMTs
Every fire department, regardless of size or whether they are a career or volunteer organization, needs both written policies and procedures
Here’s what to look for and how to evaluate potential fire grant writer candidates
Records show the chief performed intubation and administered IVs, while unlicensed, while his son conducted CPR and ventilation without a valid EMT license
Torrington Mayor Elinor Carbone said the department faced a “critical decision” on its future after spending nearly $10,000 on recruitment in recent years
Clinical psychologist Rachelle Zemlok, a firefighter spouse, emphasizes the role fire families play in the career decisions of firefighters
When an organization underreacts, it can give tacit permission for inappropriate behavior; overreacting can waste resources and even damage trust and morale
Why do so many female firefighters fail to support other women looking to join the ranks or promote within the department?
Evanston firefighters faced discipline for posing in Trump masks while on duty, violating city policies on political activity in the workplace
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