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.
A well-executed chief’s inspection can mean the difference between a department that is merely functional and one that excels
Grandview fire and police chiefs confirmed that chaplains who worked with the International House of Prayer-Kansas City have been removed from their programs
As the fire service grows and changes alongside society as a whole, finding your footing as a leader can be challenging
Justin Clark, 22, will serve six months in jail and also three years of supervised probation after completion of his jail term
Patients find comfort in the one-on-one care the community paramedic service provides
All firefighters, old and new, will undergo criminal background checks and random drug tests starting this month
Chief Julius Hatfield is currently on paid leave while he is under investigation for abuse of public trust and insurance fraud
There’s always going to be something to worry about, but a new year does offer everyone a new start and new optimism
Roberta Ivory posted a photo to Twitter that showed her sitting in a Dallas Cowboys luxury suite that belongs to the parent company of the county’s ambulance contractor
The firefighters’ union questioned the chief’s authority to reduce certain fines and the mayor’s participation in affairs involving a campaign contributor
New-found money will keep the 32 firefighter jobs safe until June 30.
Fire officials said crews were on scene in about 13 minutes and that the house fire was too powerful to give anyone time to save the kids
The bill would establish a fund that would cover the cost of treatment and lost wages when firefighters are diagnosed with certain cancers
The suspensions involved violations of state or department policies mostly by academy instructors
They said the men appeared as public servants who were relatively anonymous and called it a legitimate work assignment
Structured downtime will enhance firefighter performance; the key is that it be structured
The department implemented high-performance CPR, and began tracking data related to bystanders starting resuscitation efforts before responders arrive
He serves as the medical director of one facility, and will oversee another one slated to open next year; his family history of firefighting led him to a career in emergency medicine
In November 90 percent of ambulances arrived within 12.7 minutes of dispatch; the goal is 10 minutes
Voters approved a referendum to shut the fire department; the city has a contract with a volunteer fire department
Rally organizer: “It kills me that 35 years of public service should be stained in such a horrible way.”
He allowed police to apply for and receive grants, while telling several fire departments they could not apply for the state money
The two are trying to halt $189,000 to remodel and add on to the fire station
Department of Emergency Management says it is not on any heightened alert
The firefighters were moved to other stations while a long-term solution is sorted out
The firm represented the city’s retirees in Detroit’s bankruptcy case; the money will be used to replace worn out gear
There were some incredibly innovative firefighting tools introduced this year and an equally incredible amount of work left to do on that front
Trying to predict the future of the fire service is inviting failure, unless you hold the knowledge and understanding of where we are today and how we got here
Firefighters told council members it wasn’t a good idea to shut a station down and that they would be putting people’s lives in jeopardy
Two key pieces of legislation were made law by the efforts of firefighters; similar effort is needed in 2015 to protect our interests
From the easy to the slightly outrageous, albeit needed, here’s a look at what to expect in the coming year
An internal investigation revealed that the firefighter was not in agreement with the burning of the American flag
The union head says it is wrong to keep firefighters separated from the community
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