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.
Tips for managing scene stress
An investigation into alleged sexual assault and harassment inside the Columbia firehouse resulted in the firing of a battalion chief and two captains in 2021
5 ways to motivate the unmotivated, and to help those floundering to flourish
Firefighters say their pension is 96 percent funded and does not need state management
There are instances where firefighters have some police-like authority, but it is critical to determine those exact parameters
He brandished a gun while inside his car during the argument and then jumped out of his unmarked city vehicle and drew his weapon
Criminal charges for the scheme could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
The hope is to find more funding and manpower to support local fire stations
Low number of volunteers makes coordinating difficult
Whether firefighters could be fired for first-time positive drug test is among the contested issues
Unfounded emergency calls were traced to his cell phone and video surveillance captured him entering the firehouse
SAFER grants are not exclusively awarded to big cities; a competitive application will increase smaller departments chances of winning
The biggest belly-laugher or head-scratcher calls still require a mature, professional demeanor while on scene
The Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association is seeking a court order that would force the city to follow state law and drop the residency rule
It lists current and retired city workers, including names and home addresses of firefighters, some of whom were involved in high-profile scandals
Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has warned there “must be significant cuts” in pensions for both active workers and retirees
He allegedly used the department’s credit card to make cash withdrawals of nearly $2,000 for personal use
The sheriff’s department’s legal team says firefighters shouldn’t be pulling cars over
His absence caused a fire station to close due to a shortage of personnel
He won his job back after failing a drug test, but lost it again for tampering with another test
The union continues its charge that the new 911 system doesn’t work; the administration says this is a union ploy for more money
In one case a firefighter appears to have viewed police information on a rape case
The fire station has been temporarily spared from demolition as the owner promises to meet with neighbors
Given the current budgetary pressures, it is as important now as ever for fire department labor and management to strive for compromise and civility
He’s charged with first degree criminal sexual act, third degree criminal sexual act, and third degree sexual abuse
The accused firefighter is a 48-year-old veteran with the division and denies it happened on the job
The chief would like the city to purchase a new one at cost of about $1 million
Firefighters are unhappy with the way the city is enforcing fire companies to shut down if five or more firefighters call in sick on a given day
The Dodgers have decided to look for a private ambulance company to provide EMS at home games after LAFD officials criticized the deal
While high-drama events for pet owners, animal rescues are often good fodder for laughs
Tax codes prevent a not-for-profit group from giving donations to an individual or family without steep penalties
One of the trucks being replaced is 22 years old
The former chief claims that his family was intimidated; the union head says he doesn’t know what the chief is talking about