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.
A review of statements and past efforts related to fire service funding, wildfire risks, responder pay and other critical topics
New technology inside Waterloo firehouses will reduce sleep disruption and improve response times
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
Finance Committee Chairman Edward M. Burke described ambulance fee debt as “low-hanging fruit” that would go a long way toward maintaining Chicago Fire Department operations
The shift from the private ambulance service MedicWest began Sept. 1 in order to bring in revenue for the city by billing insurance companies
Two rookie firefighters present at the station weren’t aware the incident was a prank
The grim state of the city’s finances could lead to outsourcing Santa Ana’s nearly 130-year-old fire department
The declaration calls for a 14-day impact bargaining process between the union, the fire district officials and their attorneys
Budget problems in the city recently forced officials to lay off 17 firefighters, forcing firefighters to wait for another crew further away
The account is on hold while DC officials are trying to decide what information is safe to put online
LA City firefighters are under investigation for allegedly appearing in porn movies on the job and also setting up a fire truck scene
Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are actively looking for the man who shot and killed Nichols Hills Fire Chief Keith Bryan
My belief is that fire chiefs can adopt broadly three strategies to address cuts of the magnitude we are all seeing
The video, titled “Rookie prank,” shows a masked man bursting into a fire station and threatening firefighters with a gun
The state report does not criticize any individual in the department, but it recommends that the treasurer be given “guidance and training”
The department hoped to generate enough income to pay for the cost of materials and the firefighters who otherwise would be laid off
Two out of the three current rescue companies would remain to perform search-and-rescue and hazardous-materials tasks
According to the a audit, a former treasurer for the department allegedly wrote and cashed two checks totaling more than $1,200
The accepted bid for the new truck came in quite a bit lower than expected at $164,998
Vallejo’s fire department has developed a three-pronged program and individualized programs designed to reduce each firefighter’s weaknesses
The Bonita Springs fire district had previously used outside mechanics at a rate of around $100 an hour for labor
Obesity in fire departments is a growing problem and can be divided into three categories – prevention, rehab and injuries
Disaster events can last for days or even weeks, and take on a different perspective when we think of rehab
The city is hoping to seat a fire academy class this spring to fill vacancies at the entry-level firefighter rank, which could mean 30 to 40 hires
He is accused of tampering with training records to make it appear as if he were complying with paramedic continuing-education requirements
His father was a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department and his brother is a current LAFD Captain
Recent economic issues have prompted city officials to see how far they can stretch the life expectancy of their vehicles
When you see these types of leaders in the fire service, you see how they inspire others to higher performance
Chief Richard Bowers calls the infestation a very serious issue and sent a memo to firefighters with info about how to keep bed bugs out
He says the chief does not want to send his staff to training
The chief was terminated from the $21,600-a-year, part-time job he had held for four years
Critics say 200 hours of training will require firefighters to work nights and weekends