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 newly updated policy will allow Howard County firefighters to use medical cannabis while off duty in 2026, with safeguards in place to address safety, testing and fitness for duty
From Stewartville to St. Charles, multi-generational volunteer firefighters say family tradition, community service and dedication are keeping departments staffed
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
Speaking about the incident, the Bartonville firefighter’s chief reportedly said to a different member, “Haven’t we all responded to a call drunk before?”
The La Pine Professional Firefighters Association Local 3387 is taking issue with Pine Rural Fire Protection District Chief Michael Supkis
The Briarcliffe Fire Company had been suspended because of comments about Black firefighters and community members
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York estimates that about $100 million more in EMS costs could be recovered
It’s time to hit the reset button and refocus on the organization’s mission
Focus on service, ownership, unity and progressiveness to help your organization grow the department
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, said districts have staffing issues but lack city departments’ robust sales tax revenue and generous aid packages
The joint fire leadership agreement for the cities of Brea and Fullerton was in place for more than a decade
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
In order to effectively progress your department, it’s important to make sure you are comparing your organization with similar departments in your area
With a new interim chief in place, firefighters and city leaders said they would work on communicating
Dozens of firefighters gathered on the steps of the state capitol to show their support
Other challenges to the future of the fire service include shift schedule adjustments and rethinking our apparatus
Tips from Boston EMS for starting a health and wellness program to support member resiliency
“Breaking barriers is possible,” said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division
Austin leaders are considering rule changes after a Texas law approved low-THC products to treat PTSD
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The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
An additional 53 L.A. city employees have received formal paperwork that precedes possible discipline or termination for violating vaccination rules
If we can’t decide what’s best for the fire service, then someone else will decide for us
The Crested Butte Fire Protection District fire chief shares how his department has navigated the challenge, plus its impact on recruitment and retention
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
