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.
Understand how experience, education and humility combine to shape leaders who crews want to follow
When it comes to promotions, fire service bonds can blur the line between loyalty and leadership
The site drives the design, design determines the construction type, and the market will dictate the price of construction
Under current state law, applicants 35 or older cannot take the firefighter exam unless they’ve had firefighting experience within the last five years
The bill has a retroactive application date of Jan. 1, 2010
Chief Goldfeder offers advice, and contacts, for a firefighter stepping into the public information officer for the first time
Chief Goldfeder shares the fire service mentors who have made a major impact on his career and offers guidance for learning from some of the best of the best
Chief Goldfeder weighs in on how to deal with underperforming firefighters who can cramp the style of the entire crew
Chief Goldfeder considers how a department can get back in the good graces of the community after an officer was caught stealing from the fire department -- and the taxpayers
Chief Goldfeder addresses what to do when members of the firehouse don’t necessarily want to show support for a specific organization or cause
Chief Goldfeder underscores the dangers of posting ill-advised comments on social media posting and how much it can jeopardize your career
The confrontation led to a criminal charge against Ogdensburg Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly
Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
A federal jury ruled that the firing of Kansas City Firefighter Jyan Harris, who is Black, was in retaliation for reporting harassment
Freeman is making the cross-country move after five years with the Hartford (Conn.) Fire Department
Exploring how fire service leaders can come to peace with the idea that not all volunteers will exhibit the same level of commitment to the department
A federal court will rule whether a Black Kansas City firefighter was fired in retaliation for reporting harassment and discrimination
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
In “Sailing True North,” Admiral James Stavridis challenges leaders to consider who they admire, then put their virtues into action
Glean key decision-making insights from data based on budget, CAD, incident types, geolocation, weather and policies
Chiefs should be knowledgeable about key community risks and operational deployment data
The bill further protects female firefighters by adding breast cancer and ovarian cancer to the list of qualifying diseases
How to deal with officers who swoop in, squawk at everyone, dump all over and fly off, leaving others to clean up the mess
The bill encourages hiring of former inmate firefighters, requires education on post-release employment and establishes a peer mentorship program
First responders must be clear about their observations and follow key documentation guidelines to be considered as a credible witness
The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
Ask your senators and representative to make Treatment in Place permanent, increase SIREN Act funding, count every EMS provider and extend Medicare add-ons
Union officials and other supporters opposed the ban, saying the dogs bring comfort to firefighters after difficult calls
Video of Detroit Fire battling a storefront fire highlights the effectiveness of the master stream
The firefighters blasted the “slap on the wrist” given to a captain who reportedly harassed another firefighter and struck her on the head
Use data to determine the appropriate apparatus for your department – and how staffing and tactics will change
