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.
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for firefighters now as they were in the heat of the campaign
Four tips for managing political differences while keeping the crew together as a functional and compatible team
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
Lee was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after a male firefighter and a female firefighter accused him of dropping his pants while the group was off duty
If cuts are approved, then retirees would see smaller checks and workers would retire with lower benefits than expected
The firing stems from a disagreement with the department’s medical director over the handling of a medical call
With 2013 shaping up to be one of the worst years in recent history for line of duty deaths, adjust your practices with these root causes front of mind
The city will also provide adequate access to female uniforms and turnout gear
Firefighters on idled vehicles will be redistributed to other stations in an effort to save money by avoiding overtime
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
