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.
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
He said he was never formally presented with the certificate, but believed that he had obtained it fairly
They voted “no confidence” in the chief last month and are willing to march city hall to have their voice heard
There is no law prohibiting convicted sex offender Brad Mercier from serving on the department; his father is the fire chief
The IAFF wants scheduling to be bargained where firefighters are represented by labor unions
There have been seven suicides over the last four years; officials think part of the problem is the department’s system of rotation
Council members questioned whether firefighters should get a raise, because many of them work other jobs to supplement their pay
The city said it was no longer feasible to run the department in-house and contracted Denver Fire to take over
O’Connor impressed interviewers with his ideas to for recruiting more minority firefighters and delivering services more efficiently
Departments can register and post their volunteer opportunities; it also includes customizable ads and materials used to reach recruits
The volunteer fire departments will go from $20,000 each to $7,000; the county will spend $65,000 to hire an administrator
The fire department could reopen after the problems are fixed
Officials said the fire department has worked hard the past year reducing a deficit of more than $10,000
Firefighters will have to obtain at least two criminal background clearances starting July 1
Deputy chief: “We have been cut to the bare bone ... we don’t feel it’s safe, not only for the citizens, but for ourselves also.”
Crews were at a briefing after responding to a fatal accident involving children; they came out to find $7,000 worth of equipment missing
Using technology and policy changes to reduce sick leave abuse in police and fire departments
Capt. Maria Silva, a 15-year veteran, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer; she has been left with no income and no medical benefits to help her pay for care
It’s one of the changes safety inspectors recommended after the department’s first line-of-duty death in 40 years
The meeting had to do with keeping the firehouse open year-round to provide better emergency service for residents and visitors in the remote area
The state’s case questioned more than $325,000 in spending between 2007 and 2012; designer sunglasses and genital enlargement devise among the items
Fire official: “They don’t want anyone to know that they are having problems or that people think they are weak so they make errors.”
The relocation has left neighborhood residents fearful about increased response time
City officials hired two outside investigators to look into complaints from an anonymous letter about how the fire department is run
Daniel Nigro says while only a few FDNY members are responsible, the department has zero tolerance for leaks
The department is suing the municipalities for breach of contract; the council cited a failure to report on training and physicals
Fire chief: “We’re doing business today in a way that we have never done business before because of the lack of dependable equipment.”
Residents are concerned about response performance; the city doesn’t plan to close any fire stations
The collision ripped lights off the engine, damaged a water pump and hose, dented the roof and destroyed other tools
With the different financing options, it is important to know where the department wants to be at the end of the payment schedule
It isn’t unique for a department to branch out from traditional fundraising activities, but it’s uncommon to assume the role of landlord
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