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.
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82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
Firefighters say it’s their job to act as first responders when it comes to medical emergencies
The ordinance states that firefighters who continue to use helmet cams will lose their right to serve the township as firefighters
All three reserve ladder trucks were out of service when one was needed recently
One official says he’s on paid time off, other say he has resigned
One of the chief’s top challenges will be filling the 116 firefighter vacancies
Tom Rullo has been serving as Mashpee Fire Department’s interim chief and is set to be named chief
Lt. Christopher Cooke, 50, was seriously hurt after he slid down a fire pole that was too slick, smashing into the floor and fracturing a vertebra in his lower spine
New evidence shows special recruitment workshops were organized for relatives of department members
At the end of the training, Fire Chief Paul Nemes said he was convinced his department could handle a disaster like rail and oil fires
Fire officials said neither gave an official reason for their resignation
The legislation was inspired by the deaths of 19 firefighters at Arizona’s Yarnell Hill fire last year
Lt. Kellene Davis is at the center of the investigation when, despite cries for help, nobody responded when Cecil Mills collapsed and died across the street from the firehouse
Union officials did not present their report challenging the findings of a task force that said health care benefits for personnel are “richer by a large margin” than those of their peers
The union argues that patient privacy was not violated and is protesting the punishment with an unfair labor practice complaint against the fire district
There’s a vast amount of good research that can solve fire department dilemmas
An 89-year-old man drowned while a worker who took the call did not advise him to try to get out of the sinking SUV, and fumbled the dispatch
Henry Laseke gave the fire and police departments $200,000 each; the money is paying for a new ambulance and is enough to fund the police K-9 unit for the next 10 years
The vacant 4-acre site once was part of the prison farm; city officials asked the state to declare the land surplus
Video of the scuffle between volunteer firefighters and deputy sheriffs at a wreck scene has resulted in finger pointing
The chief pleaded guilty to stealing nine small vials of Diazepam after he was caught on camera taking the drugs from an ambulance
The former part-time clerk is suspected of embezzling at least $6,557 to buy personal items, like a tablet, leather boots and computer equipment
The Central Coventry Fire District is set to close May 16 at 11:59 p.m.
It’s a pattern that started in February when firefighters were out on a call and had their firehouse broken into; firefighters believe an arsonist is targeting their station
Crews had no idea where to go because their radios were incompatible
Chief Gregory Dean: “The actions that these firefighters are accused of is not representative of the conduct we expect of Seattle firefighters. I expect Seattle firefighters to treat every person in our community with respect”
When firefighting costs reach 70 percent of the 10-year average, firefighting agencies could dip into the government’s fund for battling natural disasters such as hurricanes
In addition to paying out millions, FDNY faces recruiting goals and must create positions to promote diversity within the department
The firefighters on board can pick up the radio and call it in; chances are that by the time police can get into the area, the car will be gone