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.
The clock begins to run against you as soon as new members report for duty, so start building their muscle memory and slide deck now
As much as the fire department is a fraternity, the firehouse is not a frat house
East Syracuse Fire Department staff and supporters decried the decision to have DeWitt firefighters take over and warned the move could jeopardize public safety
Wash. state Capt. Jon Sprague says he was improperly fired and that his sending emails from his dept. account was protected by his free speech rights
The city’s 911 call-handling system again called into question
An ambulance was dispatched immediately but police and fire dispatch was 30 minutes late for the woman who drove into a pond
Army Corps of Engineers says many of the levees its examined are in urgent need of repair; some officials dispute those findings
Mimicking the actions of large, successful fundraisers, starting with a fundraising plan, will provide a great deal more money to keep your department running
Firefighters working motor vehicle crashes are extremely vulnerable to injury from other motorists, using the apparatus as a shield can save lives
The pills contain a thermometer and transmitter, which help to accurately depict a body’s response to extreme heat
Onboard tablet computers are a gateway to fast, concise information for any scene. But getting started can be daunting; here’s how to ask the right questions and make the right decisions.
These lessons will be in play as the cost-reimbursement gap widens in pre-hospital services in the near future
Milton Jenkins had his department-issued weapon stolen twice, once by his own son who used it for a home invasion
Firefighter Jonathan Peters has also been placed on unpaid leave
The firefighter has been placed on administrative leave
Neither firefighters nor key military officials knew what was in the containers that exploded
Police say he took $1,000 from the till while working an event at the department’s social hall
Calls to that area are routed through two dispatch centers
The smuggling scheme also involved 2 LAX TSA agents who took cash for allowing the contraban to pass
Venice Chief Jim Warman is recommneding the city take over EMS within city limits
Jack Dunkley was one of the founding members of the county fire brigade
Following a discrimination complaint, the Conn. firefighter tried to bribe to members of his department to back him up
The firefighter allegedly stole more than $37,000
The six officials are accused of bilking the city out of millions, drawing salaries 20 times more than they were entitled to earn
An accelerant detetion canine has been added to the team who will help out with arson cases
The law allows for a $50 income tax credit for their work
An internal investigation has been launched after an arson investigator pointed a gun at a motorist involved in a road-rage incident
Originally, firefighters would not receive calls about low-level medical calls that only ambulances needed to go to
The woman allegedly spent $17,764 from the dept. for personal use
Union members say the legal battle would be too costly and lengthy
As it weighs the merits of regional dispatch, the town is halting plans to allow the sheriff’s department to take over dispatch
In fear of being hit, the chief reportedly threw a flashlight at an oncoming car to get the driver’s attention
a 23-year-veteran firefighter was accused of sexually harassing a female paramedic in the department