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.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said she wrestled with the decision for many months
Chiefs John Oates and Dena Ali break down the latest survey findings related to fire department leadership at all levels
Cleveland legislators intend to spend $18M to replace hundreds of radios used by first responders
Sumner Fire Chief Robert Stewart, a bill sent to Hartford for responding to a fire last year has been submitted three times and remains unpaid
The death of Bentley Do reignited public uproar over so-called brownouts within San Diego’s Fire-Rescue Department
A manufacturer upset with the bidding process caught the attention of FEMA
Union leaders say only two firefighters, instead of three, on trucks jeopardizes public safety and runs counter to national standards
Staffing rehab is always challenging even more so in a tough economic climate, so where can a department look for personnel?
Paris is struggling with staffing issues that are common in rural communities across the nation
Haverhill plans to hire four of the 23 firefighters that were laid off in Lawrence
For thousands of career firefighters, volunteering for their hometown fire department while off-duty comes with a threat of expulsion from their union
Fire and EMS will survive but both must plan for tighter budgets while educating public on importance of the services performed
Despite the current recession, there remains stiff competition for the best and brightest candidates
He hopes for a firefighter reserve program and “recruitment and hiring programs to help accomplish work force diversity and increase local job opportunities”
The new system makes firefighters more mobile between stations and uses real-time data to help dispatchers spread firefighters more systematically
Inspector General Joe Ferguson found payments to the Fire Department’s 50 “exempt” employees skyrocketed in the past three years
Firefighters had removed the beer from the scene of a fire and tapped at least two kegs at the firehouse
Ronnie White said he was honored when the board selected him to be the new fire chief
East Contra Costa Fire District, which serves approximately 105,000 people, will redistribute the firefighters among the remaining six stations it operates
Seaside firefighters were nearly unanimous in a vote to oppose the formation of a regional fire agency under a joint powers authority
The fire service has outdated equipment for dispatching firefighters, which allegedly slows response time
Vallejo officials believe the move would enhance the thinning department’s response times
Under the plan, firefighters and EMS personnel would be cross-trained to fight fires and provide emergency medical services
Current service includes both career firefighters hired by the city and volunteers who are paid when they respond
The SAFER grant will pay the cost of six additional firefighters for two years and CAFA will be responsible for picking up the cost in the third year
To receive the grant, El Monte has to come up with $540,000 to pay a portion of operations
The SAFER grants were the highest in the country for the round
The Clark County firefighters union posted a YouTube video that shows a heavy-rescue supervisor expressing concerns
33-year veteran Robert Hoff is one of the most decorated firefighters in department history
The brownouts had closed up to two stations a day on a rotating basis as a cost-cutting measure
Chief Kelvin Cochran is looking forward to continuing a job he never wanted to leave behind
With thinning ranks and increased demands, many firefighters already think mergers should happen
It’s critical for us as leaders to clearly communicate to all in the department why safety must be our most valued priority