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.
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for firefighters now as they were in the heat of the campaign
Four tips for managing political differences while keeping the crew together as a functional and compatible team
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
The firefighters said the city is violating state law that allows for layoffs only if the city can demonstrate a lack of work or a lack of funds
They said the five firefighters should be given back pay and benefits and have the incident removed from their personnel file
The mandate is to increase the oversight of the fire department with hopes of dramatically improving response times to reports of leaks
Capt. Elizabeth Cascio, 51, has more than 30 year of EMS experience and was about to retire when she was asked to stay on
A firefighter and a battalion chief are accused of warning drug dealers about police raids
Fire Chief Todd Elmore hopes the fire department won’t lose its building after purchasing it from the former EMS provider
“If you’ve managed to stay out of trouble for two years, as long as it relates to drug and alcohol, I say, ‘OK,’ Fire Chief Darryl Jones said
Fire department leaders say they are in a no-win situation and that the mayor is bent on closing the station
An effort to delay the plan failed, and the city will cut 21 firefighter-medics, meaning there will be seven less on duty at any given time
The woman claimed being stopped by a firefighter in a fire truck violated her rights
Fire officials said firefighters are not trained to respond to crimes and are in jeopardy when placed in high crime areas
Motivational posters are nice for covering blemishes on walls, but firefighters need tangible tools to succeed
We will become the mother ship that guides critical thinking in all aspects of safety throughout our community
The ordinance says that any person who maliciously breaks or injures any fire department property is considered a disorderly person
Fire officials said the new fire truck is needed to replace two aging pieces of equipment and to provide a higher ladder to reach the top of several city structures
Smoking, lightning, a campfire, railroads and children playing in the area have been ruled out as potential causes
A combination of faulty breathing apparatus and toxic gases sickened seven firefighters, a medic and two other responders
Houston firefighters would give up some of their ability to schedule time off in return for a 4 percent raise
Marcel Melanson, 38, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for selling city-owned radio equipment and starting a fire to conceal the theft
It is counterintuitive that fire departments would have a recruiting problem now, yet we do; here are ways to attract the best candidates
Inattention to details can derail a fire chief’s career; use these steps to stay abreast of all the details and be accountable for everything
The lights and sirens allow the 16 officials to quickly respond to events “to assess imminent threats to the public and often help mitigate a crisis situation”
African-American and Hispanic applicants will be eligible for one of 30 priority appointments to an entry-level firefighter position
Unlike other fire department hires, the applicants didn’t have to take a written exam or be physically certified before sitting down for interviews
The 20-year veteran most recently served as assistant chief of emergency management
The money will be used for operations and safety training
Thirty-eight other states accept firefighting certificates, allowing them to skip most of the fire academy
He was arrested for driving a stolen rental car; inside the vehicle officers found a stack of identification cards that didn’t belong to him
The department paid more than $150,000 above what was necessary to buy out three administrators, including the former chief, and negotiated the agreements behind closed doors
The fire boat’s operator was charged with one count of negligence by operating at excessive speed; three firefighters on board were injured