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 former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence shares critical leadership lessons
Effective recruitment will look different for each agency, but the basics are the same and critical to get right
Leaders underscore the importance of organizational mindsets like mission-driven culture and personal traits like humility, among several other critical factors
In 2010, $10.8 million was spent on overtime, five percent more than budgeted
Many who attended a town meeting expressed concerns over how to prevent gas leaks
The city will be working to plan a system of communication between law enforcement and first responders
Because of Twitter’s popularity, the fire service may allow civilians to “tweet” instead of calling
With much of the equipment stolen, authorities are trying to find enough gear to allow them to fight fire
Because of limited availability frequencies, the dept. has not been able to transition to their new equipment
After Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of its equipment Moonachie Fire Department is getting a helping hand
Conducting a well-structured field test of different PPE brands will aid in making the right purchase choice
Firefighters are pulling double duty to remove asphalt that will be replaced with more durable concrete
Having been at the epicenter of an active shooter incident earlier this year, Aurora, Colo. Fire Chief Mike Garcia understands Newtown’s hurt
The number of crashes of responders increased this year, but none resulted in deaths
Details continue to emerge from today’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
To bounce back from this kind of trauma, firefighters will need careful, long-term care
How will you respond when your community needs you in its darkest moment?
Statistics show a 61 percent increase in firefighting job searches
Firefighters are forced to sleep in trucks or in personal vehicles to avoid being bitten
The settlement comes after legal troubles the chief experienced with accusations of stealing drugs from an ambulance
Some residents are concerned about how public safety will be affected
The firefighter will be allowed to have supervised contacts with minors during the holidays
Lombard Fire Department lieutenants are seeking to unionize, the fourth employee group in the town to do so
Firefighters and police officers will join other military members to raise money for an Iraq War vet
The Ohio city is laying off 21 firefighters and closing 1 station despite having an extra $1M for capital improvements
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett does not want to consider a tax that is dedicated to public safety
Former Manchester Fire Chief Paul Litrico was arrested for second-degree larceny
City controller says the city has the money to pay firefighters, but is dragging its feet
The fees for service are needed to off set rising costs
Running to the rig and dressing on the fly adds to firefighters’ risk and stress, erasing the value of any time savings
The department is looking into new software that can better track equipment and call times
Chicago City Council honored Capt. Herbert Johnson for his 32 years of service as a firefighter
The two volunteer stations will be staffed by paid volunteers starting Jan. 1, 2013