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.
San Jose’s auditor is calling for stricter policies on drug storage, inventory checks and handoffs for controlled substances used on medical calls
Understanding the culture, conflict and community expectations associated with firefighter risk-taking
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
Leaders must focus on consistency, fairness and support
The Georgetown County firefighter union released a statement detailing all the issues they’ve been facing in hopes of drumming up community support
Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced the one-time pay supplement for all eligible sworn law enforcement officials and first responders in Georgia
Firefighters explain their reasons for vaccine resistance, why some ultimately decided to get vaccinated and the ongoing contentiousness of it all
The Pittsburgh chief also addresses the process of improving the department’s ISO rating and how the department has weathered the COVID-19 storm
Fire Chief Jason Culberson said the city has discussed expanding Fire Station One for 30 years, and encouraged council members to act quickly
City leaders who have said if the proposition passes the firefighters could lose hundreds of jobs and be forced to sacrifice tens of millions of dollars to the police department
“Fast attention we will not be able to provide should this mandate eviscerate our fire department roster,” the Warrentown mayor wrote in a letter to the Oregon governor
All 1,700 of Lexington’s essential workers could receive up to $5,000 in supplemental pay
Kennebunk Fire Rescue will also use a $20K AFG grant to purchase new vehicle equipment
It’s vital to make decisions rooted in doing what’s right for our organizations to prevent negativity from spreading
The report classified the Devon Avenue station as in “critical condition” and the Greenwood station as in “poor, nearly critical condition,” with “major work” necessary to keep them operational
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
The decision by Anchorage Fire Chief Doug Schrage drew criticism from the local fire union leaders who raised concerns about public safety
Chief Goldfeder advises a reader who wants to use the EAP system but worries about confidentiality
Liberty Fire Co. Chief Steven Miller faces felony charges related to embezzlement, yet new questions, concerns emerge about FD finances
Redemption and advancement are possible; you just have to see yourself as the solution
Firefighters should set their own goals for success, then department leaders can help them find the best path forward
Captain’s Masts and “badges on the table” discussions can help departments resolve problems and move on
The best feedback is timely, relevant, specific and actionable
The Myrtle Beach Professional Firefighters pushed back at a council meeting addressing the city’s move to stop paying for first responders’ healthcare
The towns of Jay and Livermore Falls had previously discussed sharing services in 2015
Fort Lauderdale Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr sought to boost staffing to reduce overtime hours and ‘wear and tear’ on members
Chief Bashoor weighs in on a court ruling upholding the requirement for first responders to serve an additional five years before being eligible for retirement benefits
Our personal motivations for joining the fire service offer a key insight about how to communicate the job to new members
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
Last month, the president approved a disaster declaration for California, providing federal aid for the counties affected by the Dixie and River fires
The union says the starting salary for an EMT will be $39,385, still far less than their firefighter counterparts
Portland’s lengthy hold time is far above the national standard and the latest example of problems plaguing the city’s emergency dispatch system
Columbia’s frontline workers will get a $2,500 stipend, and all city workers who get the vaccine will receive a $500 bonus if they are vaccinated by Nov. 1
