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.
Citing a lack of volunteers, rising costs and declining revenue, the East Prospect Fire Company will shut down at year’s end
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will add 10 peak-hour ALS units and 48 new positions by 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on private ambulances
Beaumont Fire Department’s entrance exam attracted a record number of applicants after the city opened testing to candidates without prior certification
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’
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
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