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 Grand Blanc Township board reinstated Fire Chief Jamie Jent following controversy over fire department staffing and budget cuts raised before the Sept. 28 church attack
A separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations
After Fort Worth Chief Jim Davis resigned, his lawyer argued the firefighters’ union impeded safety fixes by resisting a NIOSH review
Union and Toledo city officials have been in contract talks since May, as the department struggles to meet minimum staffing requirements
The pay raise will come in the form of retention incentives and by providing additional bonuses to those working on the front lines
The mailing alleged that the imminent termination of an EMS agreement between the town and the Gardner Lake Fire Company — which goes into effect June 30 — creates a “massive liability and public safety risk”
Persistent stress from a negative work environment affects firehouse interactions and fireground operations
After an unsatisfactory meeting, the Toledo fire union put up a message to the public on a billboard: “Your fire dept. is dangerously understaffed today”
Listen as Gordon Graham tackles an often-ignored problem in public safety – the proper use of sick days
Mentorship and information-sharing are invaluable among generational transitions
Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said the money will compensate for a wage freeze the city council imposed this year because of economic uncertainty in 2020 at the height of the pandemic
A social media post from the La Verne Firefighters’ Association said that an additional four members were actively looking for employment elsewhere
How fire service leaders can work to sustain passion throughout their career – and beyond
Learn to ask for and accept help when needed, even after years of believing you have mastered your craft
James Doyle filed a wrongful termination lawsuit that characterizes his termination hearing as “ridiculing, disparaging and defamatory”
The city of Plugerville is seeking an extension on the city’s EMS contract with the Plugerville Fire Department until city officials choose from one of five proposed options for sustained EMS coverage
The renowned PIO discusses some challenging incidents he covered and shares guidance for new PIOs getting their footing in the role
The president said the entry-level wage of $13/hour for firefighters would “end in my administration”
The Norwich council voted to create a fire services director position and rejected a boost to volunteer firefighter retirement pensions
Learning to coach yourself and create habits for success are critical early steps so you can better manage your members
How to use your personal playbook in the weeks, days and hours before your interview – and then what to do when it’s over
Lincoln Fire & Rescue Firefighter Kelly Benson asked for disciplinary proceedings against Capt. Shawn Mahler after he “abandoned” her and her crew in a warehouse fire
An internal analysis of 700,000 emergency calls between 2015 and 2020, shows a drop in how often the city meets its response time goals for general emergencies
Under the Fire Citizens Academy, a person who wanted to volunteer with Baldwin County Fire Rescue would not have to be a certified firefighter
The multiphase project will begin with the construction of an interim operations building to house all of the fire and EMS vehicles, equipment and personnel
The new contract includes a raise every year for the next three years, and increases the hourly wage increase at five-year increments
A county circuit court judge has ordered both sides to resolve the dispute in mediation
According to the initial complaint filed, a part-time firefighter says he was called names and obscenities and forced to wear a garbage can strapped around his shoulders
“Your conduct was unbecoming of an employee of public service and a failure of good behavior,” Peter Yachanin’s termination letter read
Some members will simply never have equal power to exercise control over others using the same hazing tactics
“First responders should have the ability to find housing and live where they work,” a representative for the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County workforce housing committee said
The dismissals of the Columbia Fire Department members were the result of an investigation referred to as “allegations of sexual misconduct” in city paperwork
West Chester Township Fire Department is looking for ways to get more life out of their emergency vehicles to balance out the wait time
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