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.
An investigation into alleged sexual assault and harassment inside the Columbia firehouse resulted in the firing of a battalion chief and two captains in 2021
5 ways to motivate the unmotivated, and to help those floundering to flourish
All organizations will falter and ultimately fail if the only motivators are punishment and reward
The Waldo Canyon fire is the worst in Colo. state history, killing two people and burning 346 homes
Fire Chief Joseph Westernbarger was caught in a photo using a fire truck to hoist workers onto his roof
Ten of Columbus’ 14 firefighters who carry city-issued guns are not certified by the state to do so.
The $425,000 SAFER grant is the third for Fitchburg in three years
A survey showed West Covina fire chiefs are paid far below that of other agencies
Jimmy Randolph reportedly felt sick Saturday morning after working the Buck Fire and died the next morning
In an effort to bridge a $900,000 budget gap, mayor would lay off 24 EMTs and have firefighters pick up slack
He says cuts will only allow 2 firefighters per apparatus, below the nationwide standard of 3 or 4
The $855,000 grant will allow the fire department to restaff three positions for two years
FEMA grant will allow Hoffman Estates to bring on new recruits as some retire
Humboldt Bay falls within fire department’s area of responsibility rather than Coast Guard’s
A consultant hired to look over plans said combining depts. may save money
Chief fled to conceal that he was drunk at the time of the collision
Firefighters file a 34-point complaint but mayor stands by chief
New business model puts sawmills in cities to deal with downed trees
Brian Monaghan is accused of exposing himself to female subordinates at his fire station
Although typical to let fires burn to manage forest growth, outside scrutiny has the USFS changing policy
A resident snapped photos of an Ohio fire chief using a fire truck to fix his roof
Chief Gary Dennis reportedly wrote checks to himself and pocketed fundraiser money
The firefighter cut a tendon in his finger on a stray piece of fiber
The report revealed that the station paid for unearned wages and leave time the last few years
Firefighters and residents are up in arms over the issue because of a planned cell tower
After review, firefighters’ duties did not require the use of guns
Opportunities to present the fire service’s case to the public are rare; be prepared
Union boss calls the new chief a ‘firefighter’s firefighter’
After a 2009 blaze that may have been stopped by nighttime attacks, USFS is changing policy
The women reportedly tried to sell fraudulent insurance policies to firefighters
As Calif. is plagued with wildfires, cities are combining resources to battle blazes
The chief will oversee 9,000 firefighters after a shake up put all the nation’s fire departments under one service
Chief says current wildfires and potential for more is a challenge for his crews