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.
Duck, N.C. Fire Chief Donna Black brings over 27 years of service in both paid and volunteer departments to the position
A good leader accepts that they may not have created the problem, but they are responsible for fixing it
Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
A Venice-based fitness company has released a fitness promotional video shot inside the station
To be promoted, some positions will require candidates have a certain amount of college credits
Despite dire warnings from the firefighting community, Bay City officials voted to cross train its police officers as firefighters
With so many war veterans entering the work force, the fire service should expect to see more amputees applying and being hired
The Yolo County committee of area chiefs is recommending the action
The earliest the plan may take effect is next year
The inmate crews cost about $300 to help clear dry brush
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