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.
Reviewing the seven classic leadership styles and introducing the SOOT mnemonic to identify leadership contexts
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
Over 90 percent of those who participated said support groups and therapy would help but the stigma is also a problem
The 32-year fire service veteran had served as assistant chief
Fire chief: “We have a lot of safety concerns here, and our firehouses are one of them.”
Communication issues, foam availability and a turf battle were just some of the problems at the fire
He’s accused of misappropriating $70,000 of the volunteer fire department’s money, some of it on gambling
Seven perscription pills were taken from a patient while the captain and a medic crew were on a medical call
Only 60 cities have a Class 1 rating; this is Atlanta’s first time making that grade
Jeffery Bowman’s resume includes 16 years as Anaheim’s fire chief and 34 years in the fire service
Waiving a residency requirement will allow a New York volunteer department to be fully staffed
The fire chief called the busy day an anomaly and credited a strong mutual-aid system
Three months ago the chief said he and nothing to hide and investigators could ‘bring it on’
The reason for the closing is a projected $233,000 deficit in the department’s operating costs, which were driven up by overtime
Radically changing how we control vehicle traffic could improve firefighter safety
Supporters of the proposal say it would recognize a broad base of criteria such as experience, education and work record
Chief Charles Beane was ordered to pay nearly $1,700 in restitution to the town and a $2,000 fine
Jeremy Broadwater was hired despite having 10 misdemeanor arrests and convictions for assault, resisting arrest, public drunkenness and shoplifting
With no decision date in sight, the council doesn’t know how much money is needed to bridge the gap
While there is no one, clear answer, foam applications can bridge the gap
Increasingly structural firefighters are called on to battle wildfires encroaching interface areas; these are very different fires that require training and preparation
He’s been charged with battery and disorderly conduct; he pleaded not guilty to both
The move will eliminate a redundant, time-wasting step in the 911 call-taking process
Candice Buckner said she was exposed to sexually explicit and pornographic material, and inappropriate behaviors in the firehouse
The proposal would give new firefighters pensions similar to those of new police officers, without automatic cost-of-living adjustments
Grant rejection letters are never easy to take; here’s a deeper look at the three types of letters and why they are sent
Fire Chief Willie McDonald said the department will respond to more serious emergency calls while AMR responds to less serious calls
Andi Mooneyham presented a proposal to the fire district board, asking for a change to the rules so she can add her wife to her insurance benefits
Aaron Brantley was found guilty earlier this year on one of two charges of attempted bribery of a witness
The money would have paid for repairing the turntable gears on the 30-year-old truck
Francis Kestner Jr. responded to a house fire despite being dismissed from the department 10 years ago due to arson convictions
The agreement requires notice before changes to what outside departments will respond in their jurisdiction