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.
The federal grant will help Rocklin expand fire staffing and prepare for a fourth station to meet growing emergency service demands
How determination, partnership and political will reshaped the relationship between local fire departments and the federal government
The Prince George’s County lieutenant is being held without bond and faces multiple charges
Interagency relationships help solidify the infrastructure of small communities
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How to make sound decisions about emergency communications systems in an ever-changing field
Van Buren union leaders said they oppose the policy and estimate 20% of the township’s police and fire officials might quit as a result
The city of Pharr has reached a collective bargaining agreement with fire unions, making way for incremental pay increases and organizational modifications
How to hone tactical athletic prowess, develop specialized skills, embrace teamwork and shine in the spotlight
As Chief John Eversole once said, the public expects “brain-surgeon decathlon champions” to show up when they call 911
Follow simple steps to build connections between fire service leaders and the newest generation of firefighters
‘LFD literally broke me’: Retired Mich. firefighter alleges sexual assault, harassment at department
“I was abused and harassed for being a lesbian female,” Lansing’s first-ever female battalion chief says
10 principles the band followed to make the business end of their long, strange trip successful
It’s more than a safety program; it’s a mindset shift to help us learn from past mistakes to reduce risks and improve future performance
With so many divisions among personnel, it’s time we learn to embrace our fellow first responders
Latrobe firefighter, councilman allegedly used $21,000 in department funds to pay legal fees for a federal suit against the fire chief and city officials
The terms include a 4% increase for firefighter/EMT classifications, a 2% increase for paramedics and a 1% increase for EMTs
Four strategies to help fire service leaders focus on technology that is truly “smart”
Out-of-state members will form a strike team comprised of 11 firefighters to help protect the southwest corner of Oregon
Windsor’s Lauri Volkert is the first individual from the state to receive the national honor
“You have reached the 911 center for the city of St. Louis. All operators are busy at this time. Please do not hang up. Your call will be answered in the order received.”
A total of 19 police cars have been taken off the road due to “gross negligence” by a city official, the mayor said
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James Brooks, second assistant chief of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company, died after suffering a torn aorta, which was deemed a preexisting condition
Predicting, spotting and dismantling silos, plus preventing reemergence through a teamwork-focused mindset
Leaders must demonstrate by performance while illuminating a path to success for other members
Beech Grove will outsource to its neighboring city to provide better service, mayor says
Recruitment efforts ramp up as numbers in the tri-state area have diminished in recent decades
The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient’s death
The Uniformed Firefighters Association sent a message to members saying it’s too soon celebrate a crisis that has not yet passed
Shane Darwick plans to launch a high school internship program to boost recruits for the Frederick County Division of Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services
Ousting of Ocala Fire and Rescue’s Shane Alexander draws a crowd during city council meeting
Ahead of anticipated wildland fire season, the vice president told Brentwood firefighters to “take care of yourself”
The New Orleans City Council passed a series of rules to ease financial strains on public workers
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