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.
As the fire service grows and changes alongside society as a whole, finding your footing as a leader can be challenging
Recognizing the differences among the many generations in the fire service can help identify skills and talents to improve team dynamics
Former Bellingham firefighters alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
The union head says it is wrong to keep firefighters separated from the community
Sources say the investigation has to do with his role on the sheriff’s department, not the fire department
After tax increases failed twice, the Washington fire department is laying off firefighters and responding with unsafe staffing levels
Investigation showed he double-billed the city to spike his pension and earn a little extra money through overtime
The town said they have evidence to prove that he didn’t meet the service eligibility requirements for a pension or post-retirement medical coverage
While some debate its purpose, this bill redefines EMS in the federal government, establishes grant programs and helps determine how funding is delegated
Union officials have claimed firefighters who double hat put full-time colleagues at risk if not well rested
Improvement in average call processing time offset by longer travel time; data available to public on LAFD wesbite
He also allegedly charged gas to the department’s account and pilfered tools from various county residents
The firefighters to be laid off have not been identified, but the cuts will be based on tenure
Chief Frank Alaimo did not get to a house fire until almost two hours after it was called in; he said it was because of a health condition
Chief Russell Brooks said they started putting the sign up after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
They haven’t been compensated under a propay system that established a lower pay grade but included a financial incentive for obtaining a paramedic certification
The judge said the provision doesn’t allow the city to prevent the union from seeking binding arbitration over a minimum manning cut
They funded casino trips, cruises, other travels including a trip to the Cayman Islands and purchases of personal items at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy and Home Depot
Chief Julius Hatfield is under investigation for fraud and has recently come under fire for making racist remarks at the scene of a car accident
The 911 caller said he appeared to be drunk while he was having sex in a fire department vehicle on duty
New salt mixtures are good for keeping roads ice-free, but play havoc on fire apparatus
It may seem like a bunch of bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but ignoring in station hazardous materials can bring stiff fines
Responders have been complaining for weeks that new dispatch technology isn’t working; this incident is one example of that
He said the department stripped him of his position without going through the disciplinary process required by the township code
Acting Fire Chief Don Moore said right now there is very limited structure as far as people following the rules and regulations
The investigation began when their former fire board treasurer was charged with embezzling from a senior center
Four firefighters involved in the altercation are back at work after a video was posted on YouTube, sparking an investigation
The creation of dedicated response teams would make it easier to get the right people in place to respond
The bill would help bolster staffing by allowing them to claim a portion of the value of the services they donate each year as a charitable donation
Being denied coverage is frustrating for firefighters, especially if their injury prevents them from doing their day job
At the end program, students can take a test to become certified EMTs; they also get college credit for the class
Critics call it sexist and go as far as connecting it to low number of female firefighters and attacks on the female chief
The former fire chief was charged with taking the money, his replacement says its hard to make a budget not knowing what was really earned and spent
