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.
Encourage your members to be humble, hungry and everyday street smart
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said increased call volume over the last 10 years has added to the wear on vehicles and stations
Key Peninsula residents and the fire commission have been at odds on the transparency of a $2M property purchase three years ago
The news from West, Texas reaffirms that firefighters make mistakes like everybody else, and that we need to discuss these issues to reduce those mistakes
Last year, paramedics jumpstarted 18 hearts, saving 18 lives out of the 32 they attempted to save in Lynchburg
In the state’s fastest-growing county, departments are hurrying to add volunteers, paid firefighters and apparatus
Firefighters intentionally setting fires needs to be as much a part of our national discussion as is preventing injuries and line of duty deaths
The retroactive measure would cover any firefighter killed on state land
City judge orders administration to make $6.7 million lump sum payment as a state court date draws near
Firefighter: ‘We don’t believe this is a black and white issue ... we’re in this bed together.’
The fire broke out in an area where cut backs have altered response capabilities; response time was not affected, officials said
The chief disputes the report’s findings; it is being turned over to the Department of Homeland Security
About 100 firefighters a year are arrested for arson; many believe they are actually helping the community
The 28-year veteran is fighting to get his job back, saying he adhered to current state protocols
Noisy fire trucks are ruining the neighborhood’s serenity, but I have a solution
Each basic accountability system has its merit; understanding which meets the needs of the department and following the system is key
Key parts of the system that handles emergency calls failed five times in July
Rob Brown is charged with five felonies as well as a misdemeanor count of obstructing law enforcement
Lima Fire Chief Mark Heffner said he wasn’t prepared to discuss the issue publicly
Six of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots killed were permanent employees, the others were considered seasonal
Locals are asked to write a short letter thanking the veterans for their service and bravery
The agreement marks the first time in decades that the city will add extra firefighters for regular day shifts
The Kyle fire department was plagued with a year of turmoil that included officer resignations and an arrest
The state fire marshal withdrew the proposal amid opposition from some state lawmakers
Decision-making research gives an insightful glimpse into how and why firefighters do what they do
Jerry Keith Cromer Jr. used the coffers as his own bank account for more than a decade
Chief Forezzi says his department is continually meeting, planning, and training for any disaster, including rail mishaps
He allegedly told the employee that she needed to quit because he loved her and couldn’t stop thinking about her
Chief McGinnis was required to have 40 hours of EMT training, but he only had 22
The lawsuit is about the harm they suffered getting turned down and waiting several years for their benefits
The thieves took radiators, metal pipes, pots and pans and even mattresses
Congress has received a preliminary findings report on the cause of the West, Texas explosion
The study found that experienced firefighters had a better understanding of the consequences of a bad decision and therefore felt more stressed