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.
Fresh off reinstatement, Fire Chief Jamie Jent proposed adding four full-time firefighters to improve response times and keep pace with a 56% rise in calls
A push to return EMS back to its own agency is gaining momentum amid response times, pay parity demands and warnings from FDNY leadership that a breakup could add cost and complexity
Just three months in, Wagener’s chief and assistant chief quit after citing a plunge in tax revenue, unsafe equipment and no-shows from town leaders
9/11, tech growth, expanded assignments, and warp-speed changes define the decade
NASA officials say Fire Station 3 has not responded to a fire call in five years, and the other two stations handle 90% of responses
Milledgeville Fire Chief William T. Collier Jr. presented city officials with a tiered pay plan in which many positions would see as much as a $3K salary increase
We need to go beyond what went wrong to include what went right – and why
Feedback, active listening and personal connections are critical to crew cohesion
The Sacramento Fire Department has developed a social media following for its unique for food prep videos
First make sure you’re not feeding into gossip, then elevate to a superior
Hoquiam Fire Chief Matt Miller and Aberdeen Fire Chief Dave Golding said an RFA would improve staffing and decrease response times
Curt Melcher, a 22-year veteran firefighter, was appointed interim chief of the Livermore Falls Fire Rescue Department on July 19 and resigned Friday
“For the third time, we told you we are out of service,” an EMT is heard saying on a recording of Baltimore City Fire Department radio traffic
Was Coach Jimmy Johnson right in his approach to disciplinary issues?
Two fire departments’ experiences incorporating the multi-faceted “air traffic controller” position into the ranks
Apopka crews typically have two people, but the IAFF recommends at least four
Projecting a professional presence can help negate instances of negative behavior
There’s no place for sweeping generalizations during go/no-go decisions on the fireground
The Copenhagen village board issued an ultimatum to fire leaders: turn the department’s finances over to the town or be dissolved completely
The plaintiffs allege that changes to Morgantown policy will disproportionately affect members’ pay and benefits, as well as the departments’ ability to hire
Are you mindful about what’s shared among crewmembers during those front door conversations when it seems no one is around?
West Chester Township leaders say the policy will save the city about $230,000 in overtime
Before you start checking boxes, focus first on building your team and fostering crew cohesion
“He’d been nothing but a good fire chief,” Preston Firefighter Christian Collins said about Chase Stanford
Lt. Travis Darrisaw admitted to the encounter and apologized to the department
Eileen Parlato claims that the East Haven Fire Department has a long history of sexism and that the chief targeted her
County attorneys will draw up new regulations, policies and additional training courses for first responders
While the concept has been around for decades, it’s the buzzy term that’s prompted the recent focus on this approach to work
Due to severe staff shortages, the city adjusted the required response time for low-acuity calls from 30 minutes to one hour
The cost of overtime in 2021 broke a department record, and the city continues to grapple with understaffing on shifts
The agreement would require approval from union members and the legislature
Speaking to a room of chief and company officers, Dr. Moore-Merrell outlined a plan to track suicides, attack wildfires and refocus data-gathering
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