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.
Virginia Beach’s new budget includes pay increases, boosts for public safety salaries, and funding for new firefighters and fire apparatus to ease staffing shortages and burnout
Kansas City fire department officials and union members say outdated facilities and rising call volumes demand urgent upgrades, but they remain divided on how to fix it
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
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
FDNY regulations and state law prohibit the disclosure of personal information, including drug test results
One suggestion is to reimburse current members for training expenses and to pay new members for completing the courses
Volunteers will be compensated per hour or service call; rates range from $12-16 per call no matter how long it takes
The man sued the city after firefighters punched out four of his teeth and police officers denied him medical care
Following last month’s deadly smoke incident, D.C. fire officials revealed that less than half the department has special training
The new system may not be fully finished until 2017 and costs have ballooned to $2 billion
They said he was fired because he didn’t call another department in to help fight a massive fire last month
If the tax goes into effect, city leaders want to replace an aging fire truck
Firefighters were upset because the new chief doesn’t have formal training from the fire academy
A combination of manmade forces are undermining volunteer fire departments’ ability to survive
The bill restored some retirement benefits for veterans, but will give reduced benefits for new and younger firefighters
If approved, the city would shut down its current firehouse that’s under investigation after a treasurer stole money
If adopted, the cuts will impact fire grant programs and the United States Fire Administration
At the root of the complex issue are what services are needed and how to deliver and pay for them
Chief: “The cost of $5 million to $7 million is a small price to prevent another firefighter from being injured or killed”
After serving his prison term, he’ll have six months of house arrest and will have to repay the money he stole
The victim told police that he examined her breast and was “acting creepy” because of the sexual comments made during the exam
The city’s policy gives promotional candidates from within the department bonus points for living in the city or being military veterans
The woman is one of five volunteer firefighters accused of starting five fires so they could put them out
The court sided with the municipality in the two-year battle over control of volunteer fire assets and personnel
Fire chief: “It was only me serving the department, and, if something went south, I didn’t want to be held liable for anything.”
The pick up truck uses both compressed natural gas and gasoline; the fire chief expects to save 80 percent on gasoline
Julius Hatfield said his resignation stems from “negative scrutiny” on the department
The Philadelphia Inspector General’s Office is expected to release the results next week
He filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city, saying he was harassed based on his sexual orientation and fired for “not being a good fit”
The “Merit Matters” shirt he was wearing opposes alteration of the department’s admissions test to accommodate minority recruits
Town officials are still working out the formal arrangement, with some fire department personnel renewing calls for greater control
