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.
With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision-making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well-rested on and off the job
Empowered firefighters, visionary leaders and a shared mission define high-performing departments
Jefferson firefighters who quit in protest after new leadership took over were reinstated following a heated council meeting that also led to the city administrator’s resignation
Five tips – plus a dose of silence – can help fire service leaders stay focused on the positive
With only 24 hours in the day, effective time management is crucial, especially for public safety; Gordon Graham shares his top tips
Just north of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge, the new Fireboat Station No. 35 will serve the city with its three fireboats and rescue watercraft
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
Arlington County firefighters said they feared one recruit would be driven to self-harm by the degrading treatment
Investing, in your mind, health or a hobby, can compound the benefit of a bonus on you, your family and others
Woodbury Mayor Peg Sickel said the city is investigating the volunteers’ credentials
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
Letters distributed to eight other municipalities said an “unfair burden” has been placed on the Warren Fire Department to respond outside the city
Why supervisors should consider replacing a micromanagement-focused structure to one based in helping members thrive
Officials say the fired finance director failed to return a $120,000 loan that the fire district did not need
The bonuses will go to more than 170,000 firefighters, EMS providers and police officers across the state
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter’s off-duty comment “blemished the organization”
Real-world examples highlight the simple ways supervisors can enforce fire department policies
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and “when people overdose, you let them die”
Tackling questions from the FireRescue1 community about how to best manage firefighters and guide them to success
Officials chose to alter staffing for an ambulance that runs within city limits, where it can get to the hospital quicker
Former McDonald Green Fire Chief Francis Ghent was initially suspended for posting “Dear Police, stop responding to these black neighborhoods”
Turn what can be a frustrating situation into a learning environment of what not to do in the future
Jerry Brant, a senior grant consultant for Lexipol, wrote an op-ed urging support for upcoming ballot initiatives impacting public safety
The program would focus on recruiting people of color and women to become firefighter-paramedics and supporting them financially while they complete the academic work necessary to qualify
McDonald Green Volunteer Fire Department Chief Francis Ghent’s post suggested police should stop responding to Black neighborhoods
What are your fire department’s obligations and options when it comes to meeting FEMA’s requirement for EHP?
One firefighter said he saw about 10 of his fellow volunteers drop off their gear in front of Polk County Fire Headquarters
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
The La Verne Fire Station No. 3 was closed in January 2020 due to a staffing shortage
The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday
Under the bill, first responders no longer need to prove their stress was unusual compared to their coworkers’ to receive compensation
Shake off the strictures of COVID-19, gear up and use training to prove you’re still ‘brilliant at the basics’
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