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.
Chief Caughey urges leaders to avoid getting distracted by external, often ego-driven, symbols of the profession
Four common retention pitfalls, plus simple solutions for improving department culture and keeping firefighters happy
Developing a firefighter recruitment plan starts with getting real about why people aren’t joining the fire department
Officials would not say what the discipline is for the firefighter who is a relatively new hire
The lawsuit alleges a problematic work environment, one that not only put firefighters at risk but the people it serves as well
A video shows an on-duty firefighter raising his fist in approval during a flag-burning protest following the decision in Ferguson
Former firefighter Todd Bruning claims he was fired after he complained about wasteful spending
Hiring eight full-time positions would mean better shift coverage and save money by cutting down on overtime
The lessons from a literal assassination in November 1963 hold wisdom for overcoming the fire service’s figurative leadership assassinations
When personal relationships between fire chiefs and their bosses reach irreconcilable differences, the chief can start packing
The performance of the interim chiefs could convince them to revert back to having two chiefs
Showing the measurable results of cuts to fire department staffing is the only thing municipal leaders understand; here’s how to make that case
The new law would take away automatic indexation of their pensions
Daryl Arbuthnott is the first chief of the newly San Fernando Valley bureau in the Los Angeles Fire Department
It is unclear if the fires are related, but they are being investigated as arson fires
The chief caught making racist remarks about black victims is under investigation for fraud and abuse of public trust
The issues center around the chief’s disciplining a firefighter and a grievance filed with the council
These stories show opposite behaviors by fire service leaders when offered a chance to be prejudice — and the results are encouraging
Interest in training is huge for Washington agencies that are consistently looking for more EMTs
The attorney general says he had vendors pay him directly when he ran the city’s fire academy
The $6.6 million project for the building will be the new home of the fire department in over 100 years
Todd Gagnon showed up with red blood shot eyes, slurred delayed speech and was swaying back and forth
Fire officials are calling for better protective equipment to ward off firefighters’ risks of developing cancer
City officials said Chief Kelvin Cochran violated city policy by publishing a book without permission
His fellow firefighters said they didn’t care about his previous career; FDNY officials said he has a stellar record
The attorney said a cultural indifference and lack of accountability led to firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
The embezzlement charges say he took the money over a three-year period
An EMT told the man to call 911 then shut the door, despite being able to see the fire
Buying a thermal imager with too many or too few bells and whistles is not a good use of department money; here’s how to get more TIC for your buck
Executive-elect Steve Schuh wanted to pick his own chiefs who would enact his crime prevention priorities
The two firefighters and a woman have been charged with fourth-degree assault and malicious harassment
The draft criticizes Deputy Chief Bobby Ross’ decision to send firefighters into the apartment complex; it also slams the department’s sloppiness on scene
Chief Julius Hatfield said he didn’t remember the crash incident and sometimes has “a slip of the tongue”
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