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.
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
Winston-Salem officials say cutting sick and vacation days could help fund more competitive salaries
With fewer recruits and rising retirements, departments like East Hartford are turning to costly overtime and mutual aid to cover growing staffing gaps
The first priority for any crewmember is patient care, then professionalism and portraying a positive image in the public
Mayor Paul Soglin said the protection provides higher quality service with equivalent or better response times
For some, the fire chief resigning was just another reason to leave after a long list of deteriorating resources
If it can be recorded, it probably will; if it can be shared, it probably will; and if it involves firefighters, it certainly will
As part of the agreement, she will resign from the fire department as of Nov. 15; neither she or city officials have admitted wrongdoing
Training for the crucial job of documentation is often lacking; here are ways to make sure what you write is accurate and doesn’t come back to burn you
A total of 799 voters wanted to disband the fire department and 618 voters wanted to keep it and the one paid firefighter
A temporary building is expected to arrive in two weeks, but it cannot be put to use until it has electricity
Joseph Powers, 42, was arrested Oct. 8 for arson and reckless burning
Not every situation calls for structural PPE; here’s a look at how to determine what other gear you may need
Investigators who worked the case have recommended the installation of surveillance cameras in all city fire stations
Town officials plan to lower the minimum age requirement to 18 to help fill several openings
She said the mayor violated her civil rights because her Facebook comments did not support his bid for reelection as mayor
Chief Paul Labbadia is seen leaving work to go play golf, drinking during the day and smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel
Many communities lack the infrastructure, staffing and training to reliably respond to fires quickly and effectively
He was placed on leave after firefighters broke down the door of the wrong house during a call for a medical alarm
Now firefighters are required to work a 28-day, 212-hour work period before acquiring overtime pay
Fire Chief Mark Burdick apologized for language used by firefighters who appear in the video
The study concluded that consolidating the departments into one entity is in the best interest of both the city and the county
Chief Daryl Osby said the reforms were needed to protect the agency’s core values and guard against nepotism and cheating in hiring
Commissioners are now tasked with finding and appointing three new board members
He was required to submit a random drug and alcohol testing, but routinely called in sick in an effort to skirt testing
Doug Strosnider says he was wrongfully terminated after serving notice of violations
The footage appears to show the firefighters cursing and restraining the man after he hit two firefighters
The action eliminates a 1988 ordinance that said police and firefighters should cross-train; the concept never gained traction
As pressure to be more transparent and accountable mounts, fire departments will need reliable data-reporting software
Members said they found credible evidence to uphold the decision even though he testified saying he never had sex with the woman at the firehouse
He just got back from a suspension for using alcohol on duty; his strange behavior left other firefighters feeling unsafe to work with him
The fire department was seeking to build a new, expanded fire station, and permission from voters to sell two fire district lots to keep the cost at or under $17.7 million
At least 183 sons of current or former firefighters have served on the force since the start of 2012
