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.
To expand our perspective, we must look outside our insular ideas and accept that we may not have all the answers
How to navigate entrenched bad habits and new deviant behaviors among members
It’s how we handle the day-to-day, person-to-person interactions that makes us who we are
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
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