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.
Rock Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charley Pearson declined a $250,000 donation from Google, saying public trust outweighed the needed funding
A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care
Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage
You will be pulled in many directions and take some shots from outsiders, so it’s important to have a support system
Carroll County Fire & EMS had file cabinets with outdated information before they began using software from Lexipol
CAL FIRE Chief Joe Tyler criticized the series “Fire Country” as a misrepresentation of the department, loaded with inaccuracies
Decatur Fire & Rescue usually does lateral hires to fill firefighter positions
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ESO’s all-in-one Logistics Management software saves you time and money while maintaining response-ready status for your community
11 people were displaced in the latest fire in Lawrence that involved illegal apartments in the basement, attic
CEO Showoutt stated he had permission to film the video inside Raleigh Fire Station 12
“Take care of your troops and they will take care of you” and other military command lessons applied to the fire service
‘Ashes’ will help Roseville first responders deal with stress and assist with community outreach
Get to know your people, listen to their input, and allow them to use their skills and abilities
Understanding how to pay for the change, achieve buy-in and foster connections, plus tips rooted in experience
Grant County Fire District 7 saw a 25% increase in calls, purchased new apparatus and nearly doubled its number of volunteers
St. George firefighters used extrication tools to free the deer trapped between two posts as other deer watched
Implementing these principles can help maximize the impact of the information
Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
Coroner’s staff arrived after the Springfield Township paramedics left and found the woman trying to breathe
Successful leaders have offered wise advice over the years about how to ensure that you live and breathe strong leadership
New chiefs, don’t make too many changes too fast or you’ll face significant resistance
Video shows a North Davis Fire District firefighter rescuing a dog from the freezing water
Farmington Hills leaders have increased firefighter staffing and hope to improve response times
Deputy Chief Julie O’Berg had already planned to retire in 2024 before a change in city leadership led her to be picked for the interim spot
It may feel counterintuitive at times, but achieving trust starts by showing unilateral respect to everyone, even when you disagree
Boston, Worcester and 31 other cities and towns will receive less money than expected
Mayor Eric Adams announced a reversal to proposed staffing cuts, layoffs of firefighters on long-term disability
FBI agents confirmed the indentity of West Valley Fire Rescue Fire Chief Frank Dahlquist by talking with his former colleagues
A consolidation plan in Sunbury will cover everything from leadership, staffing and apparatus to avoid duplication of services and improve costs, training
Plaistow’s program was launched in Oct. 2022 and has seen its number of junior firefighters more than double
Our resistance to standardization and data-driven decision-making only feeds the chaos that runs counter to our mission
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