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.
Two former Lexington firefighters were awarded payments following claims they were fired for reporting misconduct in the department
Tacoma Fire Chief Tory Green led the department through the coronavirus pandemic and created a behavioral health crisis program
Can firefighters’ dark humor, coupled with resilience, help manage workplace incivility?
Chief says plan to use former public works building for fire station could slow response times, be costly to renovate
The department doesn’t have its own repeater system; it doesn’t even have voice mail
Fire department saved for 6 years to build debt-free fire station
Chief Robert Rocha has secured funding for 30 new firefighter jobs, brought together chiefs association, worked to solve contract dispute
Chief tried to fire 26-year veteran for consuming alcohol after meeting and before returning to work at station
Virginia Beach Chief Mike Barakey rushed to scene of Navy jet crash
$70K worth of shirts sit boxed partly over a flap about which logo is embroidered on them
But some board members concerned over already-low pay
Allowed firefighters to use bottles despite being aware that they were overdue for inspection
Remembered as tough, hardworking, dedicated
After Hurricane Katrina the volunteer department was left with only a pick up truck and small pump
Impact of fire department cuts and cause of 87-year-old woman still pending
The $2.2M project will begin in July and add more than 50 percent more area
Relief for citizens, city had shouldered entire cost of fire service
Nonemergency calls that may not warrant a response can generate a great deal of bad publicity
Animal service official says treed cats are not usually an emergency
The current volunteer fire chief would likely be demoted to captain or assistant chief
Chief formerly said he could support moving station’s crew to more centralized location
To stay healthy, firefighters must rehab more than their bodies; they need to rehab the mind and spirit
Subscription or user fee could generate as much as $700K per year
Lorenzen replaces Roper, a 32-year veteran who was chief for the past 15 years
Washoe County’s new fire department is expected to be fully operational by July, ending decade-long contract with Reno
Isolation and the hierarchy of power can leave officers vulnerable
By counting the number of firefighter suicides, Dill hopes to educate and prevent
None of 3 fire vehicles damaged can be used to respond to fires until they are repaired; chief worries about longer response times
The hiring was done amid controversy over scene leadership and salary costs
Empty for 10 years, city is looking to force owners to secure the property
Chief Cummings says L.A. needs 89 more stations to meet standard on response times
Mayor takes steps to help rejuvenate embattled LAFD
After completing 2 5-year terms, beginning six months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, Columbus Chief Ned Pettus Jr. is retiring