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 Bedford firefighter alleges the harassment created a fear of “physical violence and/or sabotage”
It is sometimes difficult to know what equipment, training and miscellaneous expenses our agencies should cover
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest
City manager said this is the first major cut to the fire department in five years
Padding of mileage expenses was ‘almost a work rule,’ says arbitrator, who also reduced suspensions for 44 others
Council voted nearly unanimously for the merger but the union plans to file a grievance
Although all fires are unique, each has much to teach us in preparation for the next fire
Extraordinary human effort and planning protected London from relentless fire bombings
Dispute centers over spending money to keep dispatch centers local or move to a regional system
The union says a deal that allows chiefs to retire, collect a pension and return to their jobs keeps others from being hired and promoted
Council will decide whether to hire one chief for fire and one for police to replace fired safety director who oversaw both departments
Charges include mismanagement of the organization and its funds
Consolidation makes sense according to consultant; allocation of costs seen as a burden
Blames commissioner, top two deputies for a lack of leadership and tactical errors
$4.2 million in cuts; may subcontract fire and police services to neighboring communities
Says transferred for going against Chief’s wishes; found firefighter innocent in station house beer case
Both fire and police chiefs support the move
Mayor, fire chief delayed case of Navy reservist passed over for promotion, forced to use vacation time to cover military service
Decision affecting nearly 2200 people who live outside city limits, most of whom have paid fire fee
Be honest about what your department can do and what your community expects
The new approach provides different levels of training requirements and response capabilities
The chief offered to take a 5 percent pay cut to off set budget woes, but was denied by the fire district board
The new station would allow the police department to expand into the existing fire station
Fire crews in both U.S. and Canada prepare for possible daring rescue
Man alleges discrimination after executive meeting concerning his sexuality, comments he’d made about firefighters at party
To lead effectively is to communicate effectively, long before a situation goes critical
Chief Karen E. Brack will take over department in middle of accreditation process
Four volunteer fire departments sued the county over administrative layoffs after the last ambulance-fee proposal
The brigade is using the fee to reduce nonemergency calls and off-set a $48M budget cut
The fire station replaces one built in 1963 and should last 50 years
Questions of racism probed; firefighter denies allegations