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.
Gilbert Fire & Rescue’s use of an electric fire engine, robot and drone highlights the importance of safe and effective operations
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A looming $2 trillion budget reduction means we will need to preserve funding streams where we can
The attrition rate is just one of many problems in a department struggling to keep up with the city’s growing population and a rapidly increasing number of emergency medical calls
He faces up for four years in jail and was charged with criminal solicitation, offering a false instrument for filing and official misconduct
Officials said it was a diversion tactic by taking away the real problem plaguing the department: a lack of or broken-down equipment
What the aviation industry learned about reducing human error has direct application to fire and rescue operations
Prescott is not paying full-time benefits to all of the families of the firefighters who died in the Yarnell Hill fire
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Crews did not realize the equipment was missing until arriving at another call
The vehicle’s fuel gauge had been broken for months and has only now been sent for repair
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
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