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.
Salisbury’s new firehouse replaces the 1956 station with three double bays, an engine and ladder company, and five integrated operations
The Mesa fire chief spotlights the department’s forward-thinking approach to health, safety, social services and more
The federal grant will help Rocklin expand fire staffing and prepare for a fourth station to meet growing emergency service demands
The union representing CAL FIRE firefighters struck a one-year deal to extend their contract and raise pay by as much as 7.74% for experienced firefighters
Norwalk firefighters’ union says a new policy will cut responses to 12 of 16 general medical alarms, despite many firefighters also being medics
White house officials said the initiative will boost pay for more than 14,800 firefighters employed by the USFD and DOI
First responder unions voiced frustration over a court ruling that upholds the city’s right to raise the retirement age
How to provide emergency services on a limited budget, incorporating the operational efficiencies employed by large fire departments
Smaller spaces and lightweight construction features create many hazards for fire crews
100+ highly trained Florida Forest Service wildfire firefighters are working to quell raging wildfires burning in 12 states
Union attorney: Morgantown firefighters are owed more than the $1.7 million settlement offer proposed by the city
The state allocated approximately $208 million to distribute one-time relief payments of up to $1,000 to over 193,000 first responders
The legislation requires FEMA to allocate 25% of the grants for career fire and EMS departments, 25% for combination departments and 25% for volunteer departments
Stillwater’s new Pierce aerial is white with orange stripes and says “Go Pokes” on the side as well as a black ladder showing mascot “Pistol Pete”
Amid case surges, fire department medics will be authorized temporarily to transport patients suffering heart attacks and other related symptoms
A new leadership program in Georgia offers a model for fostering career development
Dept. of Public Safety prepares to “hold people accountable” to meet COVID-19 vaccination deadline
Wellesley Fire Chief Richard DeLorie has admitted to violating the state’s conflict of interest law by participating in the hiring of his son as a town firefighter
Local 67, which represents Columbus firefighters, alleges that the city did not fairly negotiate the most-recent contract with the union
“I’m disappointed in myself in not doing what was right,” San Bernadino County Firefighter Jeff Dart said
The Chapel Hill captain can be seen arguing with police and bar employees, repeatedly stating that he is a firefighter
A Monday to Sunday breakdown of what’s it’s like to serve as a fire chief for a mid-size fire department
The funds, made available through the American Rescue Plan, amounted to a $1-an-hour raise for Louisville essential workers
Public safety employees who worked throughout the pandemic will receive $1,000 while all other full-time and part-time employees will get $500
As the Delta variant spreads, Dallas Fire and Rescue officials are concerned about staffing levels amid an executive order banning mask mandates
While some question the involvement of a private contractor, others are negotiating who would be eligible
10 Rockport taxpayers say town funds can’t be used for public safety stipends
The firefighter was allowed to return to work after being arrested and charged with a felony sex crime, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery charges
When asked about union pushback on the decision, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has a right to require that its workforce gets vaccinated or tested
The mandate applies to roughly 340,000 workers, including firefighters, cops and teachers
Monroe’s combined fire and police structure, along with minimum staffing levels, aims to fix “longstanding” issues
Listen as Gordon Graham offers a reminder to first responders that the public is always watching, even when the lights and sirens aren’t on
Interagency relationships help solidify the infrastructure of small communities
