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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The fire department has 791 firefighters, down from 209 since May 23 due to retirements
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The 31-year-old moved to the area from Texas for the job; she says it is something she’s always wanted to do
State law doesn’t require them to be retrofitted in older structures
The chief was charged with misconduct and possession with intent to deliver marijuana
The former chief says there may be as few as five active firefighters responding
Officials say the 23-year veteran was dismissed for using on duty firefighters and county equipment to work at his home
Firefighters and politicians in New Mexico have allowed a bad situation to escalate to dangerous levels for their civilians
As originally proposed, the closing of one fire company and the continued brownouts of three other companies would leave the department with 32 engine companies in 36 firehouses
He has been charged with setting two more garage fires that date back to early July
Some are concerned that this proposal could spread firefighters too thin
The firefighter claims his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired over an off-duty film; at issue is if he filmed at the fire station
Members of the Fire Brigades Union, drinking at a pub after a protest march against pension cuts, broke into a rendition of Beatles song “Hey Jude”
Fire departments can expect more financial hard times as we move from one fiscal crisis to the next in Washington
The system, known as AlertSCC, sent messages to 27,000 people by phone, text and email about the charity breakfast; the alert is intended for floods, fires, earthquakes and major crimes
The investigation has expanded to determine whether more than one firefighter was involved and what the intentions were
The city needs to cut approximately $250,000 from the budget; one firefighter and two police officers will be laid off
James Morris is charged with embezzling funds intended for the operations of the fire station over a period of several years
Union President Brandon Walls declined to discuss the terms of the agreement but said he was glad no one would be laid off
Malaga Fire Chief Raymond Rios was fired, and deputies seized all fire department records
Babbitt Fire Chief Ryan Scharber resigned on his own last December when city officials were told a federal investigation was underway
Just as the firefighter and apparatus need to be ready to go at all times, so too does PPE
Before managing your first incident, be sure to have a firm grasp on these critical questions
Being an effective leader off the fireground means developing these characteristics and practices
The motorist is claiming the Shelby, Iowa firefighter was under the influence of drugs
He is alleged to have asked a woman in his department to quit because he was attracted to her and it was distracting to him
That the West plant wasn’t inspected since 1982 throws a spotlight on how much local fire departments must rely on themselves
The legislative committee is charged with figured out how to pay survivor benefits to part-time Prescott firefighters killed in June
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Chief: “You just seen me give the mayor my badge. My retirement is effective today.”
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