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 chief outlines a plan for personal and professional growth
Chief Jaime Moore publicly pushed back on reports that crews warned about smoldering ground before the Lachman Fire was cleared, only to see it reignite days later as the deadly Palisades Fire
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
State Sen. Carolyn Comitta said the legislation should help with recruiting and staffing
You might think you could do the job better than the current officer, but leadership takes skill, earned respect and experience
This setup provides a good sense of who is ultimately responsible
The former Oakland fire chief talks lifelong learning, the biggest challenge of his career, plus ‘calculated aggression,’ future book titles and pet peeves
How solving peoples’ problems creates value in community building
Orlando has spent nearly $35,000 so far on legal fees for the case against District Chief Scott Suehle and another firefighter
As so many of our challenges are not black or white, we must acknowledge the nuance and learn to make sound decisions amid ever-evolving scenarios
“Everybody is smashed down here in the bottom half of the pay range,” said Webb Smith, a now-former Marietta member
“It wasn’t that I retired on my own. I was fired,” said former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton
The credential is available to career public information officers and volunteers
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
Assistant Chief Ellsworth Fortman was charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a valid license in January 2020
The FBI searched a Denton County station in Argyle on Thursday looking for evidence against recently retired Fire Chief Troy Mac Hohenberger
Livermore Falls needs to invest in equipment to help rebuild the department, according to a veteran chief’s review
The dual roles will come with a pay increase, though the plan will take at least two months to implement due to training
A Hackensack spokesman said the application mistakenly called for funding for 12 firefighters, not the five positions the city council approved
Be intentional in your focus on personal, organizational and political areas of growth
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
The agreement calls for automatic aid between the paid and volunteer departments to structure fires and serious incidents
Successful management of long-term apparatus purchasing requires an all-hands approach at the fire department’s strategic, organizational and task levels
Vernon Township’s board of supervisors shut down the fire department because of a lack of financial responsibility
Local 73 is pushing for a system that is expected to be more responsive to firefighter concerns
William Hammond continues fighting for the full benefits package including a $25,000 lump sum
A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue
The Snyder Fire Department’s new four-phase recruitment strategy is already showing results
From setting clear expectations to sharing feedback, simple actions can go a long way to establish yourself as a trusted team member
Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the potential tax to fund electric vehicle programs as a publicly funded handout for ride-share companies
“This is not something we normally go to. We have about a third of our department on sites,” said Jackson Assistant Chief Patrick Armon
Facts are your friends when it comes to making the case for more money
