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.
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
Naperville’s CART started full-time service in January, responding to mental health crises and community paramedicine calls
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Officials want the department to boost safety procedures, command training and technology in the aftermath of a firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Gov. Rick Snyder: “This bill recognizes the potential health risks they face … and simplifies the claims process so stricken firefighters can get assistance they need.”
Chief Frank Alaimo said he was discriminated against because of a disability and that the city invaded his privacy
Bystander with military training used his belt as a tourniquet on a man’s severed leg; department policy is to leave tourniquets in place
Mayor Kasim Reed said he fired Chief Kelvin Cochran because he did not get clearance to write to book
The Incident Command System is rapidly being implemented by a growing number of diverse organizations
Firefighters left the station on Dec. 31 to respond to a car wreck; when they returned about 45 minutes later, their station was on fire
The change in protocol comes after three firefighters were arrested for suspected drunk driving during a seven-week period last summer
David Stone said selectmen’s refusal last week to reimburse him $34 for ink cartridges was the final straw
Bad leadership is a death sentence to fire departments as it cuts short others’ attempts at leadership
It is important for chiefs and officers, even in the smaller departments, to set realistic annual goals
Former executive secretary Gina Tombasco used a fire department debit card so she could shop for herself, her family and friends and go to the casino
Christopher Zaino, 20, pleaded not guilty to third-degree arson; he was released after posting $7,500 cash bail
There is currently no indication that Chief Kelvin Cochran allowed his religious beliefs to compromise his disciplinary decisions
It is designed to place one official in charge of a region to incorporate its unique geographical or logistical challenges into improving response times
The woman called 911 in a panic and accidentally gave the dispatcher the wrong address, sending firefighters in the wrong direction
The suit claims he was promised rehiring if he resigned; charges that he stole a USB drive with racy photos were dropped
Steps are being taken toward a standard method of criminal background searches on prospective volunteers
Angelo Reyes was sentenced for second-degree arson stemming from fires set in his neighborhood in 2008 and 2009
Bobby Ross was criticized for his decisions during a six-alarm blaze that killed a firefighter last year
Emergency responders prepare for a gymnast with a spinal cord injury in a foam landing pit
One firefighter likened the situation to fighting a fire drunk and blamed the long shifts on poor management
Two recent breakdowns have created gaps in fire coverage; the average age of a Covington fire truck is 15 years
With another severe fire season predicted this year, the meeting was an effort to look for solutions that will help prevent a repeat of last summer
The public’s general lack of understanding and ownership of fire safety is evident; the solutions are not
They were placed on probation because officials were unable to find several required documents, including training records
The chief said volunteer firefighter numbers have been dwindling due to members’ job placement outside the area or inability to meet the time commitment
City officials said Chief Kelvin Cochran violated city policy by publishing a book without permission
Anthony Bronk was charged with five counts of theft by swindle for allegedly stealing $188,000 from the organization over four years
A Massport spokesman claimed the discussion and vote on the costly new jobs were held in private because they involved a labor matter
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