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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 investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials
Harford County’s NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention
‘People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses’ – and the fire service is no exception
Chief Michael White allegedly tried to interfere in a car accident scene
An asset sale will fund fire departments now covering the area
The Bath Vol. fire Dept. opened its doors in 1837
The police chief who was to run fire and police declined the position leaving it to the fire chief
The study will focus on cleaning polluted groundwater
Two volunteer firefighters have been arrested for alcohol-related offenses
He stopped by a doughnut shop and talked to the crew members
Response time and lack of cost savings prompted the N.Y. village to pull out of merger talks
El Paso, Texas Cire chief Otto Drozd III will be returning to his native Florida to take the job
Firefighter Doug Waller died 6 years ago after contracting the virus while on the job
The move would put lives at risk, union reps say
Linda Goetz said she was ordered to wear turtlenecks in 100-degree heat and was even hospitalized for heat exhaustion
The volunteer firefighters may be connected to a ‘substantial’ amount of missing money donated to the department
Battalion Chief Jeannine Horton was accused of leaving a crew at the scene of a major brush fire
Diane Neary, whose husband died in a five-alarm fire in April, asked for someone to help her repave her driveway, and firefighters ended up doing $1,200 in repairs for free
Fire officials have been advocating for a new fire station since 2004
Fire Commis. Robert Bacon has more than $2,400 in fees after hiring attorneys in response to accusations that he acted inappropriately during contract negotiations
If a crucial levy is not approved by voters, a station may close and firefighters may lose their jobs
Ohio county board members are still undecided on whether or not a suspended fire chief will lose his job
The Lt. has been on administrative leave since his political outburst
Ashley Choate was responding to a call at the woman’s home and stole $100
As the vote grows closer, relations between the two departments are strained
Jeff Badger, a star Calif. college football player, plans to pursue firefighting after graduating
The reported agreement to link dispatch systems still sees crews logging slower response times
The filmmaker is barnstorming across the country to generate support for large-scale distribution
Firefighters had set up a roadblock while responding to a fire, which motorists ignored
Westchester firefighters trained with FDNY as part of the NY State Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid Plan
Some are angry after the re-hiring of the former fire chief was kept under wraps
This is the first fire station to be built in 10 years
Fire officials have tracked the number of lives saved by smoke alarms its handed out and installed since 2001