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.
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
Willimantic’s in-house social worker connects patients with resources needed outside of emergency response
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
The fire chief defends the volunteer firefighter, calling him a dedicated firefighter who spent hours working for the department
With no firefighting experience, Julian McKenzie was tapped by his community to lead a start-up fire department
Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground
For a new fire department, even basic radio communications are a challenge to overcome
Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise
Greg Brown was found guilty in 1997 of second-degree murder, arson and conspiracy and sentenced to three life prison terms
If a fire emergency flares up in the city, they’ll call for backup, take off their gun belts and step into the firefighting gear
Commissioner Daniel Nigro said they need to do a better job at recruiting female firefighters who have the physical ability and desire to do the job
The trio displayed little emotion when the verdicts were read and left the courtroom without comment
Five of the seven have been off the street since July while two others have resigned from the department
She was caught snoozing 12 times; after more than a dozen complains over five years the FDNY took action against her
He’s accused of going door-to-door at a mobile home park, offering to help seniors with their smoke detectors, then stealing from them
A recent humanitarian-aid trip to build a fire department from scratch shows what a community can accomplish
The mayor and fire chief said the incident should be handled by the state instead of the town’s police department
Remy Jones developed a pattern of unexcused absences during his ordered remedial training
Fire officials said they would not take part in an effort to mislead or deceive members of the department, Bell’s family or the community
His captain, who cleared him for duty, is facing either disciplinary action or termination
The officer’s car, which was parked in a spot reserved for fire personnel, ended up covered in stickers along with a note
Harold Weller submitted a degree from a known diploma mill; his last day is Dec. 19
One of the lieutenants called 911 after returning to the fire station and said he wanted to file an assault complaint
An inspection of the company’s equipment found numerous safety problems, including empty air tanks
The judge ruled there were too many inconsistencies with the testimonies to find the firefighter guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Chief Mark Ladas and his wife are accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars, tax evasion and filing false tax returns
They proposed a ‘Community Protection Initiative’ where EMTs help frequent 911 callers with medications, health insurance and counseling
The rookie firefighter said he put his hand up in support of an equality sign he saw in the crowd
One of the march organizers said the firefighter was acknowledging a friend in the crowd
Patrick Kneisley, 23, is being charged with arson, malicious burning and destruction of property
Fire investigator Crystal Eschert was fired for violating the department’s social media policy after posting about Ferguson on her Facebook account
The post addressed all parents of Hispanic male teens, threatening to make them “deceased” and that the parents “must suffer the consequences of burying their child”
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
