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.
Colleen Windsor claimed the Orange County Fire Authority had a “well-documented history of chauvinism and misogyny”
What are the rules for discipline at the chief officer level?
Alexandria Interim Fire Chief Jim Schwartz stated that staff are reviewing years of call data to assess the impact on neighborhoods
Three fire trucks, an all-terrain vehicle and virtually all the station’s equipment were destroyed
Former Mayor Richard Riordan once belittled them as high-paid chauffeurs when he tried — and failed — to eliminate their jobs
The new labor agreement includes annual pay raises of 3.5 percent and a provision prohibiting layoffs
Although none of the Long Beach stations will technically be closed, one station will lose a fire engine on a rotating basis each day
The station’s modern offices, living space, kitchen, sleeping quarters and decontamination room will hopefully improve the quality of life for firefighters
Consultants suggested reducing overall department staffing by 15, to 33 people per day
Firefighters said the chief failed to properly maintain the department’s equipment
Fire Chief Steven Buffington said the study will be thoroughly reviewed before any decisions are made
Without added revenue, the department in Contra Costa will face “draconian cuts to fire service,” Chief Darryl Louder said
The chief wants to turn a grassy lot into the location of a future fire station, but some residents are opposed
The Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board and the local firefighters union have agreed to continue talks to bring the deficit down
The South Lockport Volunteer Fire Company rents out its halls for wedding receptions, anniversary parties and family reunions
Several supporters of the reserves program said it was set up to fail years ago; fire officials said volunteers often were unable to respond effectively
The Bloomfield Fire Department has repeatedly given volunteer firefighters the equivalent pay of hired staff
Union officials called for an investigation into whether the city council and public knew slower response times would result from layingoffs and Dynamic Deployment
A supervisor said the nearly 50-year-old building doesn’t have enough room for fire trucks, has insufficient room for training, and is no longer in the best location to serve the town
The local union made $241,000 in contract concessions, including 24 hours of unpaid overtime per firefighter, and one less week of vacation
A report in July concluded Riverside county could save as much as $2.8 million if Cal Fire changed how it accounted for support personnel and overtime
South Pittsburg Mayor Mike Killian cited repeated incidents of insubordination as the reason for his removal
More than half of Arizona cities and fire districts failed to consistently apply for funding
The city’s law department had until Friday to choose one of five alternatives to hire entry-level firefighters while awaiting the new exam
A battalion chief alleged the wrongdoing through letters to district commissioners this past month
Several options were presented by Judge Nicholas Garaufis, who had ruled the last three entrance exams were biased
He was placed on administrative leave after successive complaints were filed against him by fire department employees
Only one out of four San Jose firefighters calls the city home; officials previously tried to implement a residency requirement
A $20 per unit fee in Long Beach would be applied for required annual fire inspections of residential buildings, hotels and some motels
Cities that allow KFC to advertise on fire hydrants and fire extinguishers are rewarded with cash donations for fire safety equipment, repairs or improvements
Department personnel have been given sensitivity training for such visits, and simply provide information to the parents and receive the baby