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.
Chronic understaffing left only one engine available when a massive fire destroyed two Amherst apartment buildings, causing heavy reliance on mutual aid
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
Tazewell County leaders, with backing from local fire chiefs, are proposing a part-time, paid department to strengthen mutual aid, improve training and modernize fire protection
Consider key factors like shell materials, durability, weight and comfort
Carroll County Fire & EMS Director Michael Robinson Sr. said he plans to hire up to 240 employees in the next two years
Kengra S. Taylor spent the West End Fire Company’s funds on vacations, purchases and services at retailers and Harley Davidson dealerships, prosecutors say
Going beyond Chief Brunacini’s guidance to “Be nice”
How these institutions changed firefighting – and my career trajectory
Vincent Variale, president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union Local 3621, says Capt. Alison Russo might still be alive if someone had been with her
A nonprofit group of Hispanic firefighters connects with the community and mentors potential firefighters
“We have firefighters that are working 96-hour shifts,” said Isaac McLennan of the Portland Firefighter’s Association
They’ve been getting a free service for a long time
Relieving a chief but allowing them to continue to be a firefighter is only going to create problems
The Athens Fire Department is planning to add six firefighter positions, reduce overtime, replace a fire truck and provide more training
Steven Chillis remains at work with pay at the Memphis Fire Department
Unpacking the command-focused survey results and how ICs can level up their skills through training and operations
The Town of Waterford and the Village of Waterford are considering forming a combined fire department, too
First, make sure you’re not using terms like “brotherhood” and “sisterhood” if you don’t treat potential members that way
Taking ownership is about caring in the direction of the organization – whether it’s successful, whether everyone is safe
Former Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Christian French faces 18 charges
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
Copenhagen residents have 30 days to collect signatures on a petition requesting a public vote on the department’s closure
A SAFER grant will cover the new crewmembers’ salaries for three years
Rural fire/EMS looks for creative recruiting solutions
Data analysis pinpoints at-risk populations that can be targeted for CRR strategies – if your department has the bandwidth
Public information officer: The firefighter should have worn “a uniform shirt or department-approved and issued t-shirt,” not one with a political message
The Copenhagen Fire Department is required to continue to supply fire protection until a new arrangement can be made with the towns it services
The death of Capt. Carlos Rivera at a Newark FD firehouse resulted in the transfer of 89 members, including all 40 FFs and captains assigned to the Park Ave. station where he died
The International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute offers a guided program of self-discovery to develop a personal leadership approach
Motivating others to achieve their maximum potential involves deflecting negativity and focusing on what’s good
The Los Angeles County board of supervisors approved the additional funds to cover Christopher Chester’s attorney fees and to resolve his outstanding claims
S. 4882 also increases funding for the USFA to $95 million and repeals the sunset provision for AFG and SAFER
Who among us, in a moment of fatigue and frustration, hasn’t imagined parking the ambulance somewhere the sun doesn’t shine
