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.
How fire service leaders can create clarity, avoid chaos and prepare for what’s next
The FireRescue1 community speaks up about leadership, training, technology adoption, member advocacy and more
Despite a looming $1-billion budget shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass is proposing 227 new positions, including firefighters and EMTs, after the city’s most destructive wildfire
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
Willimantic’s in-house social worker connects patients with resources needed outside of emergency response
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
Chief Caughey urges leaders to avoid getting distracted by external, often ego-driven, symbols of the profession
Four common retention pitfalls, plus simple solutions for improving department culture and keeping firefighters happy
Developing a firefighter recruitment plan starts with getting real about why people aren’t joining the fire department
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
Whether it’s conducted on the fly after an incident or as a formal sit-down, intentional after-action reviews serve to level-up training and spur discussion among members
From unused vacation time to long-term investments, there’s lots to settle before saying farewell
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
Increases in drug overdoses and behavioral health calls have led some Twin Cities fire and EMS chiefs to use social workers and Community Risk Reduction to address demands
A webinar hosted by UL’s FSRI, the DHS and the USFA included a live Q&A session addressing a host of NERIS-focused questions from firefighters
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
From coffee, to healthy snacks and hydration options, make sure your firefighters have everything they need to recharge between calls with cost-saving subscription options
Tucson voters will decide in March if a half-cent rise for 10 years will provide more firefighters and police officers
“There’s going to be firefighters that die because of this,” said one union official who served 15 years as a firefighter with the USFS
Help create a welcoming space by using the time gathered together to empower, uplift and inspire your colleagues, instead of belittling and bad-mouthing
Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don’t wait
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
How Columbus (Georgia) Fire and EMS’s work with a local school district resulted in multiple benefits for the community
In the fire service, what you don’t know CAN hurt you, and it might even kill you
The Paoli Fire Company had been studying the need for an EMS substation and took advantage of a roadway project to start the service
Learn the lesson when the action is just a mistake, not a tragedy
The Joint Task Force on EMS Response Staffing Configurations released a White Paper focused on patient outcome data during an unprecedented staffing and economic crisis
Identifying the top challenges facing new leaders, plus key guidance to help them succeed as they navigate new responsibilities
Reviewing the seven classic leadership styles and introducing the SOOT mnemonic to identify leadership contexts
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
Over 90 percent of those who participated said support groups and therapy would help but the stigma is also a problem
The chair of Rockdale County’s Board of Commissioners said Chief McDaniel’s resignation has nothing to do with the September fire
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