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.
The department’s Proposal for Staff Action program creates a structured, transparent way for members to share ideas
Grand Blanc Township trustees voted to add a full-time firefighter as fire officials cite safety concerns following a deadly church shooting and fire
A standoff with a suicidal man stranded thousands of drivers, prompting safety concerns and criticism over traffic management
According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job
“The NYC budget will be balanced by putting the lives of NYC residents and the safety of NYC firefighters on the table,” the union said
Cambria County Box 11 is able to expand its service thanks to a recent donation
Sometimes we simply need to be real and lead with a heightened focus on our mission
Interim Sebastopol Fire Chief Jack Piccinini wrote to city officials, politicians and the media about the challenges in the department
New fire engines are the first of several changes for the Moline Fire Department
Firefighters pinpoint their top stressors and acknowledge the impact of stress on the quality of service provided
Survey respondents share their experiences with staffing stressors
A funding plan will increase firefighter staffing on Ross Valley fire apparatus to three-person engine companies
Firefighters feel generally positive about the job, but they report high stress, and many have considered leaving their organization
Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein was in charge of a 2020 medical response that led to the death of a patient who was put in a prone position
How officers mitigate these stressors for the benefit of themselves, their crew and the department as a whole
“We all of kind of came together and said, ‘this is the right thing to do,’” said South Jordan Firefighter Austin Rekoutis
Your system should build the confidence of all your firefighters and administrative employees – and minimize manual work
Yakima County Fire District will use funds for firehouse expansions, a new dispatch center and apparatus
Tips for company officers to simplify their approach to leadership and lean into what matters most – the people
The St. Joseph Fire Department is working with high schools and a new college campus to present a career in fire, EMS
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
A detailed look at competitive bidding, asset management, equipment selection and tool training
Well-crafted fire policies are in the best interest of your department and will help reduce risks to the organization and its members
There is no substitute for high-context communications and training that occurs between two people, engaging privately, face-to-face
A $632K budget increase will improve the staffing at the Ross Valley Fire Department
Call volume has increased as Atlanta firefighters are forced to deal with equipment, staffing shortages
West Deer Township residents approved a fire tax change from flat fee to millage rate
Voters in Auburn approved funding that would relocate a ladder truck and provide decontamination and training space
Morley Volunteer Fire Company former treasurer Cindi Perkins admitted to stealing over $16K
What you need to know to prepare for the likely changes ahead
If we use language that excludes others, that is a choice – and there is a message in that, whether it is intended or not
The more we get jammed up, the more we lose organizational trust, public trust ... and insurance coverage
Tipp City officials highlighted staffing and response time improvements in a budget review
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