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.
Los Angeles has one of the lowest firefighter-to-resident ratios in the nation, falling behind cities like Chicago, Dallas and Houston
Fire officials chose not to keep firefighters on duty and pre-deploy extra engine companies despite the weather forecast and increasing winds
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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
The Tooele Army Depot Fire Department will no longer be able to respond to fires, accidents and medical emergencies that happen off of the base until the the furloughs are over
Photos posted on Michael Small’s Facebook account purportedly showed him drinking alcohol while in a vehicle
The policy could also dash the dreams of youngsters who barely knew their firefighter dads
In addition to training hard, our survival depends on expecting just about anything
The firefighter who stole items from the fire house while his fellow firefighters were responding to his phantom emergencies was shipped to N.Y.'s Rikers Island
He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
Despite past endorsements, Gov. Walker is looking to curb fire and police unions’ collective bargaining powers
The firefighters said they weren’t cheating, because it was a “group test”
Criminal charges could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
The chief was asked for his resignation and then declined to offer it, so the mayor signed a complaint that was forwarded to the Police and Fire Commission
Deputy Fire Chief Roy James says the cross is a symbol of remembrance and has nothing to do with religion
Pensions will likely play a key part in the city’s bankruptcy case
True leadership is based on competence and respect, not fear and intimidation
He has been ordered to serve 30 days in jail on two counts of unlawful sexual contact, two counts of assault and one count of unlawful sexual touchin
Union official says the verbal reprimand is nothing more than a slap on the wrist
The County relies on volunteers to not only save thousands of dollars every year, but keep people in the community safe
The firefighter has received unspecified discipline and agreed to pay the $74.20 cost for the water
The unit specializes in confined-space firefighting and is sought after by industry
Some of the money he stole was intended to buy a new fire engine
Elevators add another layer of danger to the already hostile environment of high-rise fires; knowing how they work can cut the risk
Thieves made off with more than $2,000 in gear, including a chain and rescue saws