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.
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Data from the Firefighter Rescue Survey shows how often victims suffer smoke inhalation and why rapid Cyanokit use can dramatically improve rescue outcomes
A data-driven accreditation model helps departments move beyond emotion-based appeals, aligning staffing, planning and resource decisions with community needs
Jerame Simmons, who has since been pardoned for the crime, was appointed acting fire chief of the Prairie Du Pont Volunteer Fire Department
Responsive, personal service makes all the difference, says the chief of the all-volunteer department
For people to be able to see themselves in the future, they must first be willing to let go of the past
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
City officials said Denison and LifeNet were unable to come to terms that fit the needs of both parties
Lumberton Master Firefighter William Taylor Deese was arrested Saturday and charged with simple assault on a female
Downey represented the State Fire Marshal’s Office at the incident to coordinate the state USAR response
Bashoor and Cebollero discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
Levi Coleman’s lawsuit claims that the Ogden Fire Department and the city violated the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
When are you within your legal right to ask a citizen to stop filming and in what context?
Simple yet important lessons for taking on this vital role
Even as relationships change throughout our careers, we must always focus on building trust and demonstrating character
FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
Fire apparatus evolve to include more safety, storage and communication features
The city manager plans to implement three back-to-back fire academies that will each bring in 30 recruits
Oakland, Calif., crews swiftly attack second-floor apartment fire with efficient hoseline deployment
Deputy Fire Chief Scott Vivier says hiring eight paramedic ambulance response operators should decrease wait times
The more we do things wrong and get away with it, the more they seem right
Spokane’s fire union cites staffing shortages from retirements and departures, plus an uptick in sick leave from COVID-19 cases
Too much information, not enough information and bad information all contribute to uncertainty in the incident commander’s decision-making process
“We already have long delays without EMS units because of staffing issues, crowding at the hospital,” said local union president Rich Langford
In a near equal split, 52% of respondents say their department does not have residency restrictions, while 48% say their department does
“It’s an opportunity to do something truly meaningful with your time,” said inmate and crew member Kevin Payton
“Volunteers are hard to come by": Assistant Fire Chief Travis Buhnerkempe said the definition of a health care worker and rules for them create a staffing concern
The Fair Play Ambulance Cost Recovery Act would enable fire departments to recover costs associated with providing ambulance services
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act addresses general eligibility, 9/11 disability provisions, COVID-19 presumption and other benefits
South Bend’s matrix plan comes about six months after the department’s 12 female firefighters raised issues
With signing the infrastructure bill into law, Biden advances reforms focused on wildland firefighter job classifications, base salaries and year-round employment
Tips to help fire chiefs move in the right direction – for themselves, the department and the community
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