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.
A good leader accepts that they may not have created the problem, but they are responsible for fixing it
Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
Leaders must instill in firefighters early that recruitment is a part of their identity
Griffin Kline, 20, was indicted on one count of gross sexual assault on a minor under the age of 14, and one count of sexual abuse of a minor who is 14; he was placed on leave after his arrest
Marking the 10th anniversary of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is a time to identify new leaders and goals to improve firefighter safety
Those outside the fire service have a hard time understanding the costs to equip and maintain a fire department
Since the ladder truck request is already in the town’s budget, officials say it would be difficult to justify the request through the grant program
The investigation determined four of eight firefighters on board were not wearing seatbelts and the alarms had been disabled on purpose
His charge went from public intoxication to disorderly conduct; he was ordered to pay a $100 fine, plus he has to stay enrolled in an alcohol rehab program
Michael Barrow was arrested Sunday for allegedly looting and taking cigarettes from a tobacco store
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It will come down to local and state authorities to decide which model they choose to follow to provide fire and EMS
Volunteer fire departments that allow members to respond in personal vehicles handicap their ability to bring the emergency under control
She said the county and city’s negligence led to the death of her son after failing to follow proper firefighting procedures
The theft of two saws sparked a national firefighters’ group to raise money for equipment and supplies for the department
Crews believe the two 2006 engines are unreliable, and it’s time for an upgrade
Police took the hard drive from Chief Phillips’ computer
Residents are charged as much as $150 per year for each habitable structure they own; the fee replaces cuts to CalFire’s budget
A long-running contract dispute boiled over when the commission set out to buy apparatus it would use if it broke with the fire department
The ruling strips the county commission of authority to dictate where and how the department can respond
Chief Terry Garrison is leaving to help care for his ailing 20-month-old grandson
Andrew Cushman, 25, faces a felony charge for allegedly stealing from the department’s bank accounts
This leaves a total of 42 firefighters on staff in the city, and saves the city and taxpayers about $700,000; they will leave the vacancies unfilled
A retired government vehicle can often be what a smaller, financially struggling fire department needs
Providing proper, up-to-date equipment and keeping it thoroughly inspected and maintained will keep us safer
They have been asked to cut $4 million from its budget and rethink protocols, shifting more to a medical focus rather than fires
He claims he grabbed a gun to defend himself, was disarmed, then pulled out a knife and stabbed his attacker in the neck
Three firefighter positions will be eliminated and three lieutenants will be demoted to firefighters to save money
“Anyone who worked at San Jose Fire can remember a friend who died of cancer who worked at station five,” one firefighter said
The goal is to improve communication and how well the area can handle responding to multiple incidents at once
Examining report categories shows areas we can focus on to reduce line-of-duty injuries
She failed to run one and a half miles in 12 minutes without gear, as required by the academy; she blamed a foot injury
She’s a dreaded legend among firefighters; officials attempt a system change to alleviate drain on public-safety resources