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.
Lancaster County’s firefighting force hasn’t been able to keep up with population growth
It’s a simple way for company officers and incident commanders to enhance the group after-action review
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito and other commanders went to the Palisades and Eaton fireground to speak with firefighters and bring back information to use in the city
Eight firefighters were laid off and town officials decided to privatize its fire service by giving the contract to an ambulance service
The judge said the firefighter was suffering from PTSD due to a number of issues
The law does not restrict volunteer or paid firefighters from seeking elected offices to other positions where they are not employed or provide services
Firefighter Will Griffin was one of three firefighters who suffered serious injuries after an aerial failure during a training exercise
Michael Drake alleged he was wrongfully demoted in March 2011, just one month after reporting that fire chiefs were misusing a fire truck and funds from the volunteer firefighters association
Cal Fire said it wouldn’t respond because of the city’s bankruptcy; no other agencies were interested in a joint powers authority
The family is claiming that neglectful techniques and procedures used by course organizers led to Capt. Neal Wade Smith’s death
The protest may lead to the shut down of government and the fire department for at least a day
The firefighter was suspended for putting a colleague, who passed gas in front of him, in a chokehold until he lost consciousness
The $300,000 suit claims the city denied her request to work at fire stations with private areas
Chief Rhodes: ‘There are many things I could have done differently to make the organization more cohesive’
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why fire departments are charging its residents for every day response calls
The need for a liaison between county officials and volunteer stations has become clear after placing volunteer and career personnel under a single chain of command
Mike Azevedo isn’t seeking reinstatement, but hopes to be given a reason for his dismissal within the next 30 days
The pension fund’s balancing act could deliver hammer blows to the city’s tight budget and its residents’ wallets
The department has six Naloxone kits; one will be placed in each one of the various response vehicles
The five-year deal gives Chicago medics and firefighters an 11 percent raise plus back pay
Beatrice Lozada, 35, said her lieutenant repeatedly said “badonkadonk” and slapped her rear end; other firefighters began to follow suit
Officials said the action would save the city nearly $100,000 in pay and benefits and free the city-owned vehicle for the health code officer
It is alleged that during the investigation of the accident both men lied about how the crash occurred
U.S. Court of Appeals: “Firefighters are public safety officers only if they are formally employed by a public agency”
Joseph Finn will be implementing a cancer-prevention program, wants to reduce injuries and promote exercise and healthy living
The hiring process was halted recently because of nepotism and mismanagement
Sutphen voluntarily asked departments to remove all SPH 100, SP 110, SPI 112, and SAI 110 aerials from service immediately
Most states accept military firefighting certifications, some with additional training requirements; here’s why those states that don’t should
Shelley Drescher said she was denied promotion in retaliation for her complaints of harassment and a sexist culture in the department
The proposal calls for pay increases out of fear the department will continue to lose firefighters to higher-paying agencies
Proposals including lowering the age of eligibility to receive pension benefits, as well as lowering the retirement age
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is looking into claims of misconduct and improper investigative techniques
Fifteen positions will be cut — 11 layoffs and four unfilled retirements — if a deal is not reached before Aug. 16
