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.
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
Departments will no longer have to make a formal request for mutual aid across jurisdictional boundaries; dispatch will send the closest and most appropriate resource
The emergency action is a stop-gap as the town has no fire protection since a dispute led to firefighter firings and leaves of absence
The New Orleans firefighters’ union says using its firefighters to clean homeless encampments is a result of contract disputes
The department is lagging on inspections for about 6,800 buildings; fire officials blame the backlog on staffing cuts
Intimidated by the revised grant application, many needy fire departments are not going after available money; here’s how to quell those fears
Concessions include reducing the number of firefighters on duty each shift, eliminating clothing allowance and increasing health-insurance contribution
The plan comes because of financial reasons, but also due to the growing need of emergency medical services in the area
The department sued the town after it cancelled the contract for fire protection; a decision is two weeks away
Whether hydraulic, pneumatic or electric, each extrication tool power source has advantages and disadvantages; here’s how they break down
Fire officials said the changes would mean bigger fires, more damage and more dangerous situations for firefighters and residents
Investigators found more than 1,000 files of suspected child pornography on Chief John Terruso’s computer
The union alleges Chief Brad Muller used inappropriate sexual terms to refer to women, used a racial slur and that equipment needs to be inspected
Vehicle extrication equipment is among the fastest-changing segment in firefighting equipment; here’s what to do to get the tools you need
Despite their popularity around the world, the motorcycle as a fire rig has been slow to catch on in the U.S.; here are some reasons to give them a close look
More than 20 firefighters are in limbo while the board decides whether it wants to go into mediation
Chief George Russell has two prior misdemeanor theft convictions dating back to 2007; he refuses to resign from the department
Gov. Andrew Cuomo want firefighters and cops injured on the job to receive a benefit equal to 75 percent of their salaries
Union president Paul Doughty says the bill would prevent firefighters from being forced to work longer hours without full compensation
Great leaders share certain characteristics; to improve your leadership abilities, develop these traits
Incompetence can be part of the learning curve, or it can betray a lack of ability that will crush a career and damage a department
How a fire department allocates its money says more about its priorities than does any mission statement; how you spend is who you are
City records show a 39 percent drop in the number of apartments inspected by the fire department over three years
Members who are over the age of 65 may submit a written letter asking to continue working, but can’t work past the age of 70
Fire officials said they rely on common sense expectations and that there’s an unwritten policy of not responding if you’ve been drinking
Officials said the reason for the removals is because firefighters who live outside the district were driving at dangerous speeds to get to scenes
Fire commissioner: Chief failed “to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the public and members of the department”
She and her husband allegedly stole $20,000 from the Selma-Dallas County Rescue and Volunteer Fire Department
After setting aside the easy-to-reach conclusions, one family of firefighters still needs to put its community and department first
Some residents said they are confident Chief Roger Loftin can manage both public service agencies well
The firefighter on the phone was racing to an emergency call; his partner helps him avoid a crash at nearly 60 mph
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