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.
Five townships will be joining the South Madison Fire Protection Territory
Scottsdale officials approved 5% increases in a seven-step program
Several Monroe Rural Protection Fire District firefighters resigned following Firefighter Roselyn Baker’s termination after she filed a complaint
The proposed cuts to the grant program are small, USFA would see a bigger percent of budget cut
Fire chief says his employment status will be reviewed ‘if and when he is released from jail’
A multi-group study on how best to deploy crews at high-rise fires could change response strategies
It is important to remember that firefighters must compete in very uncontrolled, chaotic environments
We have to prepare for the changes in building material and fire load that are being thrown at us
A Spanish language program has been offered for years, but will now be mandatory
The one unit in service now is running most calls, saving fuel and wear and tear on big rigs
Planning, or failing to do so, for a line of duty death won’t change if one will happen; it will change what happens after
Fire Capt: ‘It’s crazy. These guys are there to serve the public’
Capt. Goodwin had recently taken the promotion exam for battalion chief
After three years on light duty, Capt. Robinson is now cleared for full firefighting duties
Aaron Marjala had to retire from department over arm injury
Opening themselves for criticism takes a lot of guts and we owe to them to make the best of it
Officials say the incident revealed communication failures that “must be addressed”
He is charged with stealing money from two funds between 2009 and 2011
They charge that county officials are not taking their claim serious and are concerned about bringing the critters home
The suit claims the chief suffered retaliation for reprimanding firefighters for sexually explicit graffiti
The Waldo Canyon fire in June 2012 was the worst wildfire in Colorado history
Altercations between agencies rarely helps those we’re both sworn to serve
Staff say they are being “micro-managed” to death — and not even allowed to eat lollipops at work
A firefighter’s job is to mitigate damage and never make something worse than it already is
Woman seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages, according to the lawsuit
Sensitivity, common sense and following policy need to come into play when capturing and releasing fireground video
The city says it will save $60 million over 10 years, firefighters say it will increase fatigue and disrupt personal lives
They operate out of a warehouse, sleep in makeshift shacks and eat in portable trailers
The incidents are under investigation
Industrial and commercial structure fires are those high-risk, low-frequency events that threaten firefighter safety
Asked what characteristic a fire chief must have, FireRescue1 readers came up with some interesting traits
The four-minute video made its way on YouTube
While police likely were too aggressive with the firefighter, it was a situation that he never should have entered