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.
Firefighters from across the country, serving at all department types, share their fire station must-haves
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
How to navigate those critical early days of your tenure
The grant would cover the cost of two powered cots the fire department is looking to buy
If the department shuts down, employees who handle fire grants would be furloughed
They are among 16 employees who faced discipline from the investigation
Officials on both sides are arguing over whether First Nation had adequate funding to provide fire protection or if the federal government was negligent
He stole raffle items from weekly fundraisers and cash from the fire department’s vending machines
The fire department has come under fire recently for poor morale as firefighters quit
The suit says the city violated Cochran’s constitutional rights by firing him because of his beliefs concerning same-sex marriage
While unknown whether firefighters could have prevented the children’s deaths, the tragedy highlights gaps in fire protection on reserves
The court initially ruled that the city had illegally passed them over for promotions because of their race
The chief and Capt. Gene Shealy set six specific goals; read them below to help recruit and retain volunteers at your department
Since the arrests came before the new DWI policy, he will not be terminated from the department
The fire chief brought back the program, which had fizzled for lack of interest, to give his four boys something positive to do
Fire officials argue higher payroll costs can be offset by reducing injuries and expenses tied to medical leave
The department will receive six new ladder trucks within the next month to offset the inoperable ones
The volunteer departments need donations and grants to survive
The task force recommended five new positions to support life-safety inspections in the city’s 17,000 rental units
Two fire captains violated city and department policies when they punched and cursed at a patient during a medical call
The firefighters in the station were getting colds more often; it’s the second station to have a mold problem
The lawsuit says other firefighters would spy on her in the shower, hid sex toys in her bunk, stole her underwear and made sexual jokes
This Fire-Rescue Med conference presentation highlights ways to improve situational awareness and better react to an ambush
The battle started after the court sided with the municipality in a two-year battle over control of volunteer fire assets and personnel
The order comes in the wake of the deadly smoke incident aboard a Metro train last month
The city needs $27 million to keep the department operating, which is $18 million more than the city can currently afford
Fire Chief Frank Ross: “I don’t know where that is coming from. I thought we were friends.”
The city still needs to investigate written grievances and verbal allegations regarding the fire department
She missed the start of her waitress shift because she was fighting a fire; she was put on a one week suspension
A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to benefit volunteer firefighters around the country
The reality is that a department shutdown would have a very limited impact on national security
A government shutdown at the end of the month could spell trouble for those making purchases with fire grants; here’s what to look for and what to do
The departments were forced to take on double the work without any increase to their already tight budgets
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