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.
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
Do we have the courage to change our thinking about firefighter LODDs?
Understanding the history of crew resource management helps make the case
Police chief says the plan is unlikely as similar ones have failed in other areas
The firefighter was cited for insubordination for previously making political statements on city property
Nepotism, lack of certification for chief and improper documentation cited
They are accused of stealing from the department over a 5-year period; a defense attorney says they are not guilty and will not plea bargain
Salisbury, N.C. officials say the sexual misconduct investigation is now closed
If the Dec. 8 vote for a fire tax passes, layoffs and fire station closures will be avoided
Wilkes-Barre union boss: ‘This makes me want to (expletive) puke’
One of the firefighters is still jobless after being ‘combative’ with fire officials
The department’s chief says the move is necessary because of financial hardships
The regional authority says it is tired of the unpaid bill and will cut off discounted fuel for department vehicles
Like the relationship between freedom and responsibility; effective accountability needs empowerment
Many fire departments require response to the fire station unless the firefighter literally drives past the scene
The firefighter alleges that the firefighters involved were not properly trained
The volunteer firefighter alleges that he was fired for going on rescue calls and not calling his other employer to notify him
Firefighters say they have been short on toilet paper and cleaning supplies and must buy them themselves
The former fire chief of the dept. resigned upon learning of the controversial plan
Okla. Chief Bob Hasbrook says he loves his job, but it has taken a toll on his health
The equipment will be used in the energy company’s 50-story building
The firefighters worked for days on end, but say there is still a lot of work to do
The men went through an intensive training regiment to qualify themselves to fight fire lines
Firefighter who broke department protocol by responding directly to the scene says he wasn’t responding as a firefighter but as a civilian
A judge ruled to deny an administration appeal of an arbitration that granted the city’s firefighters raises
The firefighter and his son were arrested last week after police found about 100 pot plants at their home
Some volunteers say the push may result in a lower turnout for an already dwindling workforce
Medical calls like chest pains or allergic reactions may not be automatically answered by firefighters with the new policy
The new law was enacted to help firefighters with cancer
Clinton Lowman started serving his community as a volunteer firefighter in 1962
He alleges he was given dangerous assignments and was threatened with physical violence; the dept. says it is nonsense
Lt. plead guilty to stealing more than $250,000 from his volunteer fire department
Officials voted unanimously to eliminate volunteers’ ability to man stations autonomously