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.
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito and other commanders went to the Palisades and Eaton fireground to speak with firefighters and bring back information to use in the city
Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset
Every department needs different viewpoints to grow and thrive, even if that means having to manage constant dissenters
The woman pulled over denied her motion to suppress evidence based on the theory that the fire engine stop was unconstitutional
Sept. 11 and advancing communication technology forever changed the job of the fire department public information officer
He argued the test was racially biased after he placed 24th out of the 77 firefighters who took the exam
They’re poised to drop a requirement that skyscrapers have refill stations so firefighters can recharge their air tanks during a blaze
Intrinsic motivation is what drives firefighters toward excellence rather than mediocrity
He was referred to as a ‘house boy,’ made to scrub toilets with a toothbrush and was forbidden to speak or eat with fellow firefighters
City officials are investigating saying the department may be violating state and federal laws by placing her on unrequested, uppaid leave because she’s pregnant
Mayor Nutter dropped his appeal in one of the city’s most contentious labor disputes
A firefighter injured in the line of duty should not have to rely on the charity of others to pay medical expenses
The medic, Jon Botwin, wrote a letter to city council last week following the death of a 5-month-old baby girl
It took six officers to break up the fight, and all involved contributed to a disorderly situation that endangered other fans
The firefighters who are being laid off were paid through a federal grant that has now run out
The demotion comes after bent aluminum street signs were used as makeshift heat shields inside four ambulance engine compartments
Without money from his pension or salary, the firefighter worries how he and his family will survive
With his certification expired in 2009, some question if fire inspections conducted by the chief are valid
The trio pleaded not guilty to paying a prostitute to have sex with one of the victims and peeping through a window to watch the sex act
Firefighters said if a resident needs an ambulance with a medic, it usually has to come from a town several miles away
Trouble has plagued the pension fund for decades, with the city and firefighters often facing off in court over what taxpayers must pay to keep it solvent
The funding will go directly to these fire departments to help make sure enough personnel are at the ready to respond to any emergency
The association wants to separate the firefighter fund from the Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund, leaving it for general and police employees
A reporter documents his twelve hours with Detroit Fire Department Engine Co. 58 Squad 6 on Detroit’s east side
Melinda Geer, 41, scored in the top three of 71 applicants, the overwhelming majority being male
Despite several studies detailing the need to reform and modernize the department, the tradition-bound institution has stubbornly resisted big change
He is demanding the mayor to reimburse his tuition and assure that rigs won’t be temporarily taken out of service
The chief said the footage was taken on the firefighters’ personal camera and was not authorized in the workplace or at stations
One of the firefighters served 44 years as chief
The deadline to sign the deal passed over language changes requested by the chief
Attorneys for the group of black firefighters had asked for $7 million in fees
With the shooting tragedy hanging over them, town leaders press forward with five-decades-old parade
The mayor says he wants the council to consider his redeployment plan once again
