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.
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The new year marks an opportunity to reflect on your accomplishments and goals ahead
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
Fire departments need to define excessive speed and set response expectations
Federal firefighting officials say there is no question the program prevents some fires and makes others less dangerous to homeowners and firefighters alike
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation engages its support network in West
Kerens Volunteer Fire Department officials started noticing discrepancies in the treasurer’s account that lead to the arrest of man handling the funds
Officials cite liability issues, but would not address if they would shutter other agencies under similar circumstances
Stories of success and failure add context to the tactical skills and research data of fire suppression
Officials said they were surprised to learn that the firehouse is not listed on a historic register, which protects buildings from demolition
A grand jury report says Newcastle Fire Protection District board members neglected repairs at a damaged fire station, resulting in unnecessary temporary housing expenses
The Columbia chief says he’s mulling whether to discipline a firefighter who left a pot of grease on a stove to answer a call
Residents accused officials of disrespecting loyal, dedicated volunteers and questioned why the borough would shut down a 115-year-old department over an isolated incident
The law will remove liability for volunteer firefighters in the state on all calls and not just when responding to fire
She said he grabbed her throat, slammed her into a couch, grabbed a loaded .38-caliber handgun, pointed it at her and threatened to kill her
By professing to focus on safety while ignoring obvious violations we are essentially lying to ourselves
Chief William McDonald has been a firefighter for 35 years and a chief since 1993
He covered up the hundreds of illicit transactions by destroying or altering records
Uniontown Mayor Ed Fike said the nature of the call, a bomb threat, may have contributed to Coldren’s reaction
He says he intends to focus on developing a list of reserve police officers and firefighters in the coming months
The city said representatives are coming to Boston next week to talk to city officials about what has happened in New York
The mayor is calling for an investigation into what happened and said the profanity-laced encounter was out of character for the chief
He blasted city officials who blamed a lone EMS worker for a 4-minute delay in getting an ambulance to the scene of a crash that killed a 4-year-old
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The slow economic recovery and the delay in tax revenue means continued financial pain for many fire departments, but there are ways to minimize the damage
City attorneys said he was not authorized for conducting the ceremony
The firefighters have been suspended and it appear to have left the department short on manpower
She said it’s difficult to draw women to the department when society tells them that they do not have what it takes to do the job
The agreement extends to training, grant applications and purchasing
For volunteers to walk away from their regular job to answer an emergency page requires that everybody understands the expectations
The eerie timing of the firefighter safety summit and the Houston tragedy are a reminder push for greater firefighter safety
Mayor Nutter had earlier vetoed a bill that would force him to earmark $66 million toward the firefighters award