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 Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District’s team structure challenges the long-standing hierarchy of fire service leadership
A call for fire service leaders to move beyond response metrics and prove their value through prevention, community trust and measurable risk reduction
Rock Falls and two fire officials are asking a judge to pause enforcement of the judgment awarded to the family of Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages
Connect with finance staff early and often to ensure mutual understanding of needs, requirements and limitations
San Jose firefighters who stopped at the Pink Noodle said they could not recall going to a bikini bar afterwards
Termination of Columbia River Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Joel Medina follows two earlier no-confidence votes from the union
The battalion chief addresses a worrying statistic about the impact of stress level on firefighters’ day-to-day work
Should past troubles disqualify fire service leaders from holding the top spot, and are some troubles too serious to uphold the public’s trust?
Many new officers want to fix everything right away, but change for the sake of change isn’t a viable game plan
Detailing surprises, challenges and goals for this critical career transition
Recent violent events have pushed Wake County officials to buy additional protection for first responders
Public documents from the investigation of Ottumwa firefighters and a captain show policy violations, leadership failures
FireRescue1’s 2023 state-of-the-industry survey revealed some alarming statistics related to respondents’ feelings about the job. Download your copy to learn critical insights into what is driving the perfect storm of stress among many firefighters.
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
Before committing to a decision on scene, consider your justification for the choice and the feasibility of success, then identify possible solutions and alternatives
The Senate version of the DHS Appropriations bill would cut AFG and SAFER grant funding by $22 million
Call your senators about restoring the proposed $22 million in fire grant program cuts
In 1992, James Wallace was charged with possession of over 50 pipe bombs and possession of explosives without a license
Attracting Gen Z to your department requires new ways of thinking
Calaveras County voters denied a tax increase last year that would have increased fire district funding
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute students spent July learning how to extinguish fires and rescue victims in several scenarios
Don’t underestimate the value of your experience; share it with others, especially with those who are just starting out
Collective bargaining is being promoted as a recruitment, retention benefit for Portsmouth
A two-year grant partnership has allowed the Anchorage FD to create a resilience program that’s already helping its members
Kansas City First Deputy Fire Chief Jack Andrade has been a focus in recent years of leadership failures presented by the firefighters’ union
Newark’s mayor and union president give differing views on staffing at the cargo ship fire during the ceremony for the newest firefighters
Firefighters from three departments were able to train inside several of Lynnewood Hall’s rooms
The 3-year agreement will address staffing shortages by increasing starting pay from $55,000 to $66,000
If confirmed, James Wallace would replace former Chief Niles Ford, who resigned in December 2022
Defining your purpose will help solidify your connection to your fire department’s organizational mission, vision and values
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department takes a four-step approach to attracting applicants and hiring new members
We can no longer shrug bullying off as “culture” or laugh it off as “tradition”
