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 volunteer fire departments in Raleigh County are asking for funding to meet the growing demands for service
Sioux City Fire Rescue has seen a 21% increase in EMS calls over the past five years
Five fire chiefs sued former Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh claiming they were harassed, reassigned and demoted because of their age
On April 27, what’s been described as the most devastating tornado in the state’s history cut nearly a mile-wide swath through Tuscaloosa
He said he is being asked to leave because of phone calls he made to Berkshire Township trustees about the sale of the township hall
Particularly hard hit are the volunteer fire police, who drive their own vehicles to emergencies
Timothy W. Manning, Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, acknowledged the budget issues departments across the country are facing
One firefighter found a hangman’s noose draped over his gear in 2005
The 16th annual awards, sponsored by Pierce and led by Fire Chief Magazine, acknowledge both career and volunteer fire chiefs
An eariler decision to take it out of service to cut costs prompted a fearful outcry among some firefighters and some residents
The layoffs took place after city and fire union leaders failed to reach an agreement on pay cuts
Richard Gist, principle assistant at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, outlined how AARs are the backbone of the military’s operational culture
Fire chiefs sat down with CNN to discuss how firefighting has changed since 9/11
The department’s budget in 2010 was trimmed by $2.1 million, resulting in the loss of nine positions and elimination of a fire engine
Court officials close to the case said they likely are seeking more than $200,000 for each victim
Novato, Calif., Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Nickel said community outreach programs don’t have to break the budget
How seriously do you value your firefighters? If you have an elite RIT that trains for multiple scenarios, then you can probably answer in a positive manner
The money is designed to pay salaries and benefits of 20 new firefighters for two years
Union officials for police and firefighters say they are unrealistic for workers who frequently go directly to court hearings or crime or fire scenes from work
Lancaster has 81 firefighters, including the chief and assistant chief; layoffs would reduce staffing to 1980s levels, amid greater call volume
The Niagara Falls Fire Department Chief made up to $60,000 less than battalion chiefs for base pay in 2010
Archer City VFD was “cooperating fully in the investigation”
Several suggestive photos posted on a dating website show the firefighter wearing department gear, in violation of policy
A search warrant said two men transferred Fire Department money to themselves totaling $30,000 per man and deposited it in a bank
Fire company officials found in March 2010 that $35,000 in bingo money was missing, and told police
After the meeting, a Charleston firefighter at the station discovered a device that had been tucked away to record the meeting
Ex-firefighter Albert Arroyo claims to suffer from an 11-year-old line-of-duty back injury that makes even desk work too painful to perform
The dispute centers on a resolution that earmarks an extra $600,000 this year to train and hire 15 more firefighters for the West Side
“This station is basically the core of the community,” said Cal Fire spokeswoman Mary Ann Aldrich
Originally, the city planned to lay off 20 firefighters, but spared three full-time jobs
Parachuting a fire engine, ladder truck and heavy rescue squad into an already-established neighborhood is easier said than done
The city council voted to suspend operations after saying it had lost confidence in the top fire personnel
Huntington Beach officials confirmed that an informal offer has been made to Fountain Valley, which has been looking to fill the position