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.
All organizations will falter and ultimately fail if the only motivators are punishment and reward
Keys to motivation include developing a vision, building a support system and changing bad behaviors
The U.S. fire administrator reflects on the personal challenges she faced as a woman making her way up the fire service career ladder
The Jacksonville mayor’s budget opts for deep service cuts rather than tax hike
The moves eliminate the chief who oversaw the volunteer firefighters
Volunteer POVs should have the same legal authority as emergency vehicles but with renewed focus on safety
Fire crews had to wait for several minutes for engines from other stations to arrive
He pleaded guilty last month to one count of disorderly conduct
The moves and measures will save the city about $2M in overtime
Despite claims of safety, we know how dangerous railroad trains can be; plan and practice before disaster hits
Bryan firefighters applauded the city’s decision to increase staffing levels
Fire union head: ‘This is cheating; I don’t know what else to call it.’
On-duty crews have been shifted to the baseball games because volunteers have not stepped up to the plate
The statewide study tracks volunteer firefighters and their community demographics
Police have long embraced having everything they do on the job recorded by either the department or civilians; fire officers need to adopt their mentality
Jimmy Matus and Buck Uptmor, who were named honorary West firefighters following the fertilizer plant blast, are not eligible for state or federal benefits
The city is applying for a federal grant to help with the transition costs and plans to spend $46,000 on a consultant to help work through issues
Council member says the technology feels like stepping into the 1970s and calls for a master plan for upgrades
Firefighters who commit crimes should be held accountable, but that’s not a free pass for the rest of us
Letter said the agency’s ability to respond to emergecies has been degraded and Ellerbe no longer has the confidence of the people of the district
The town agreed to pay two consultants at the same meeting it laid off its firefighters over budget woes
The trial is set to begin for the councilman who also served as president of the fire department
The blueprint calls for staffing changes that would save the department more than $1 million while increasing coverage throughout the county
The issue has been in arbitration as firefighters say the longer hours still amount to a pay cut and working such a long shift may be unsafe as fatigue sets in
The chief fire officer said the plans meant fire stations would not be closed
The money came from shifting cuts in other departments and the revenue to the city being higher than projected
Quinn was driving a truck with lights flashing and the siren blaring, responding to what turned out to be a false alarm
A deeper understanding of how to use the different types of power will make fire officers better leaders
70 teenage cadets and adults are barred from the buildings until wiring and other hazards are fixed
Franklin Dale Church was convicted on June 14 of nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile
The committee came up short of opposing the plan, saying unanswered questions make it impractical at this time
The new system came in $6 million less than the previous estimate
The city council may choose to ignore the governor’s order to eliminate residency requirements for emergency personnel