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.
Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance
Progressive departments cannot grievance their way into greatness
After two hours behind closed doors, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board delayed a final decision on Chief Sendelbach, who has been on paid leave since Jan. 28.
SAFER grant will allow Mankato Public Safety to put a day shift at Station2
Hanover Fire Station 2 housed a fire engine, tender and two brush units
How the Colorado district rebuilt labor-management trust through strategic collaboration after a failed millage election
After the 2019 mass shooting, the department built upon its peer support efforts to formalize behavioral health and wellness response
Reflecting on OSHA requirements and the position paper that has everyone talking
City council hearing finds that the proposed budget does not cover all recommended changes based on the Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters
Every little thing counts, whether related to equipment, operations, or communication
Fire service leaders must shift their recruitment and retention strategies
All of these questions would be asked as “What would you do if ... " questions
Here are some common (and two uncommon) questions you may encounter on a typical entry-level oral board
Keep clear and visible lines of command and continuously observe, orient, decide and act to bring calm to the chaos at an emergency scene
Without good policies to provide guidance, your department will never be fully effective as an organization
“If you can stare down a hallway and look the devil in the face, surely you can walk into an office and talk to the chief”
Your attitude and abilities will impact your crew’s safety, attitude and performance on the emergency scene
What matters most is that we continue to work on ourselves every day – these rules can help us stay on track
Sacramento’s Squad 102 will be staffed by paramedics and is expected to respond to over 3,000 calls a year
Start your new member on the right foot by getting to know them better and sharing key insights about the profession
Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann agreed to drop pending complaints and an open records request
From “doing more with less” staff to poor leadership, members share the top industry issues that sour their career ambitions
Prioritizing DEI starts with mission alignment and leadership support
Manhattan Beach firefighters sue city officials for failing to fill vacant positions and requiring overtime shifts
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Eric Linnenburger shares his insights on officer development, plus his own recent promotion from battalion to deputy chief
Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann resigned after a meeting that the former fire commission chair said violates state law
Understand the distinction and implication of Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding
It’s time to go beyond the free-flowing storytelling to maximize our after-action reviews
Change in Fort Worth will make MedStar employees members of the fire department
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
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