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.
Detailing how FARS works to enhance safety and efficiency
The clock begins to run against you as soon as new members report for duty, so start building their muscle memory and slide deck now
As much as the fire department is a fraternity, the firehouse is not a frat house
The department had some fairly complicated personal histories such as marriages and former marriages between several members
Chief Bob Khan is retiring Feb. 28 to spend more time with his father who is suffering from Alzheimer’s
No action was taken against a probationary firefighter who told people seeking help for the dying man that they had to call 911 before anyone could respond
The bill would amend the Fire Code by establishing new requirements for inventorying, inspecting, evaluating and marking abandoned and vacant buildings with placards
The department has battled bed bugs before in 2010 when seven fire stations had to be fumigated over a span of three months
Any employee who is found to have failed to report prior infractions, particularly where a citation for DUI, DWI, or an arrest of any type has occurred, shall be subject to termination
There are only 37 women out of 10,500 uniformed firefighters in New York City, about a third of 1 percent, among the lowest percentage of any department in the nation
Stephanie McKinney, 22, a senior biology and psychology major, has been a member of the department for three years
After four years of debates, failed mediation over services, and a rent dispute that has firefighters working out of a hotel, Lee County may turn to the legal system for answers
Arbitrators say Fire Chief Gregory Paxton, who pulled a man out of a car at gunpoint last year, didn’t deserve suspension and should be paid $20,000 for lost overtime
The 25 named plaintiffs in the suit include retired public school teachers, firefighters, prison workers, and employees of various state agencies
Her father suffered a heart attack across the street from a firehouse; the firefighters stayed put, another ambulance got lost, and the city worker died
The federal grant of almost $900,000 will add four full-time firefighters and one fire captain for the next two years — helping the city bridge a gap in its volunteer force
Firefighter Stan Wilson, a 28-year veteran, died May 20 when a burning building collapsed on him; fire officials say there was flawed communication at the scene
Sgt. Terry McCoy said he saw firefighter Daniel Goldberg taking money and drug paraphernalia from a vehicle at a crash scene
Firefighter Elyse Duckett accused the department of “falsely” identifying her to the media as being responsible for killing a 16-year-old survivor
They make for great stories and an occasional laugh, but those using fire and EMS for nonemergencies hurt our bottom line and ability to serve
Three residents and one shift worker living rent-free in a new building next to the fire station means they can get to calls faster, and creates an incentive for more volunteers
Budget projections show the department running out of money by fiscal year 2016-17
Donald Penney, 48, faces 29 felony charges after allegedly diverting drugs from multiple patients at a hospital
The fire chief launched an investigation and made corrective actions regarding the dispatcher who first tried to calm the man, but hung up when the caller swore at her
Firefighter Marc Cain has been under investigation since last spring based on allegations that he carried on an 18-month extramarital affair with a young woman when she was 18
Andy Pera was fired last year after his ex-wife used his health insurance after the divorce
The lawsuit accuses board members of acting in their own self-interest when they vote on how much the city must contribute to the retirement system
Terry Freeman II has been accused by 12 women of rape or attempted rape
Keeping turnout gear clean is critical to firefighter health; here’s how to buy and use turnout gear washers
As with any fireground tool, knowing how to use and care for roof ladders is key to safe and effective operations
Sue Stengel, an attorney, was confirmed by the fire commissioners
Members of a local cycling festival donated the money to the department after their fire truck was stolen and set on fire last month
The entire EMS landscape is changing; know what lies around the corner