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.
Tucson Station 14 features individualized alerting, on-site decontamination and upgraded living and fitness space
As CAL FIRE transitions from a 72-hour to a 66-hour workweek to improve firefighter well-being, overtime is reaching nearly a quarter of the department’s payroll
Internal rivalries between shifts and staff can erode trust and culture, but a shared mission can bring everyone back to the same side
We work until all options are exhausted, on the fireground and at the depths of the ocean
Union brings up low-staffing, delayed response times, safety problems before the fire that killed Firefighter James Muller and injured six others
Adaptive challenges require an ongoing process of learning, experimentation and adaptation
Mayor Adams said the city has reached tentative agreements with 11 unions to include annual salary increases over several years
How the branches, groups and volunteers for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend work together to support the families of fallen firefighters
Detailing the factors that create division between upper and lower management – and how we can learn to balance diverse perspectives and competing priorities
The book that changed my career trajectory, my first-year chief plan, and lessons on relationship-building
Columbus officials recognize the importance of EMS outside the city as well as the cost to city taxpayers
10 ways to incorporate the Firefighter Safety Stand Down theme into training and education activities
The Bethlehem firefighters’ union says Chief Warren Achey has failed to address grievances and made threats over staffing
Union says the department only functions because personnel work additional 24-hour shifts each month
Supporters on both sides gathered at the Greensboro city council meeting to protest Capt. Dustin Jones’s firing
We can gain more influence by becoming a productive follower than a resistant one
Branden Colvin Sr.'s body was found a day after authorities in Davenport switched from search to recovery operations
Increased cost to taxpayers is latest trouble for the DeKalb County training center – the site of violent protests and the fatal shooting of an environmental activist in recent months
Where to begin when shifting away from a fundraising-dependent model
Campbell firefighters were called out for a deer stuck in a dumpster at the waste water treatment plant
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
Butte County officials review response times and possible solutions for the residents of three communities for the winter
Engine 11, Truck 16 and Battalion 4 responded to a tree down on a “house”
Jaziyah Parker noticed her mom was “acting weird” so she called 911
Encouraged to join the department by a group she now leads, Wilson hopes to elevate the role of diversity in hiring practices
Reflecting on my time as chief and the honor of being the IAFC’s 2022 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
Firefighters and police officers say pension cuts in 2012 are a reason why recruitment is low
Union President Tim Leech said there was an 8-day stretch when the Bloomfield neighborhood firehouse had no fire engine
“Change everything you can right away” and other bad advice for new leaders
“Whoever is the closest resource is going to respond,” Idaho Department of Lands Fire Bureau Chief Josh Harvey said.
With one hour until the wedding, Kirtland Fire Department firefighters with shop vacs, squeegees, mops and towels sprang into action
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
“Every year, our run volume goes up and every year, our manpower goes down,” one medic said about the downward spiral
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