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.
A Kansas City battalion chief said leaders failed to act after racist slurs, then retaliated with audits, a sudden transfer and a pulled promotion, despite his decorated service
The department’s former head of HR, says she was fired after pressing leaders to address pervasive misconduct, from on-duty drinking and unsafe behavior to mishandled sexual-harassment cases
From disconnected workflows to integrated data and HR solutions, OKC Fire transformed its systems to improve operational readiness and reduce administrative work
Simple ways to build collaboration among agencies and involve the community
The volunteers claim the city council is gatekeeping resources and creating unbearable working conditions
An attorney for the union argued the study shows that the city’s public safety workers are “even more underpaid than we thought they were all along”
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
From issues of trust, conflict and commitment to accountability avoidance and inattention, dysfunction can render a team utterly ineffective
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
The bill, which passed in the Senate and now heads to the House, could cost the state an estimated $20-22 million
Wayne Triche is accused of spending the money on gambling, home repairs and credit card payments
Keeping the strain on EMS providers front of mind
Fire service leaders must learn to articulate clarity with rules and nuance with standards
After overpaying firefighters $236,288, Fort Worth and the union have been clashing over how to repay the funds, and the dispute will go to an arbitrator
Without firefighters at Shasta Fire Station 56, the nearest help will have to come from three miles away
Current state law only lets EMS and law enforcement agencies make such reimbursement requests
Fire service leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
One official said the integration allows for the deployment of EMS providers from an additional 10 locations throughout the territory
Although Falck has only provided service since November, one councilmember suggests talks to shift from a private provider to an “in-house” service
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
Polk County Fire Rescue will hire a full-time recruiter and offer $8,000 signing bonuses plus paid paramedic training
Capt. Adam Matson said Alexandria does not have any current female firefighters but hopes that expanded parental leave attracts future applicants
Boone County chief: It took dozens of firefighters from several departments across multiple counties hours to extinguish the blaze
Aretha had it right – it’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T, which for us means improving relationships with other agencies and officials
Emotional intelligence and conflict management skills are critical components of fire service leadership
Therapeutic Transportation teams are intended to free up police, EMS providers and firefighters, as well as assist in alleviating hospital overcrowding
Vancouver voters approved Proposition 2, a tax hike to improve fire services, but the department cannot tap into levy funds until 2023
It’s up to leadership to provide the direction and all firefighters to share the expectations that volunteers need to thrive in their role
At the time of her nomination, Crowley said keeping the department operationally ready would be her top priority
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