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.
A Saline City Council vote launches planning, legal review and public outreach to form a multi-jurisdiction fire authority targeting faster response, clearer governance and fairer cost sharing
A new after-action review says agencies were overwhelmed, the EOC was largely ineffective, alert tools went underused and outdated policies delayed orders, echoing Woolsey-era warnings as west Altadena burned during the Eaton fire.
LAFD Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva said crews “cold-trailed” the 8-acre fire and didn’t use thermal cameras, a decision critics call “hard to justify”
Outlining the primary and measurable objectives of company-level leadership
Officials had announced a plan to study the department’s safety practices following the 2019 death of Lt. Jason Menard, but say that plan was slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Guidance for an apparatus committee charged with developing specifications for a new pumper
Critical thinking and extreme leadership help fire service leaders manage teams and mitigate incidents
Chief Trisha Wolford tackles differences between learning styles, deference to authority and why millennials get a bad rap
A key concern for chiefs is who’s riding in that front right seat and whether fireground “discipline” is the norm
Gary Fire Chief Sean O’Donnell accused firefighters of abusing sick time, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime to cover their missed shifts
The city of Mattoon plans to enter into an agreement with Mattoon Firefighters Local 691 to allow newly hired firefighters to EMTs instead of paramedics
All 4,700 city employees will have their pay decreased by 10% and will be required to take one unpaid day off for every 14-day pay period
Three steps chiefs can employ to ensure their departments continue to move forward despite the headwinds
Clinton Firefighter-EMT Kacie Ortiz comes to the department with EMS experience and said she is eager to complete her full fire academy training
Venice Fire Rescue held a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday after the city agreed to implement fire-EMS services with a staff of 24 firefighter-paramedics
Ogdensburg Professional Firefighters Local 1799 President Jason Bouchard said Mayor Jeffrey Skelly’s comments were an attempt to smear the fire department
In addition to one-time payments upon diagnosis, firefighters will also receive $12,000 per year for medical expenses
Reviewing benefits and risks of volunteer fire department mergers – and how to start the merger process for a smooth transition
The study of the Augusta Fire Department made multiple recommendations but stopped short of agreeing with calls for the fire chief to resign
The judge said the Orchard Park Fire District “disparately applied the rules” related to its 10% threshold for responding to fire calls
The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers
If a doctor clears a firefighter to return to duty, can the department reject their request to return to work?
The billing of fees issued to insurance companies for medical care rendered by Vallejo firefighters was suspended until further notice after patients mistook fee notices for bills
Bangor Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 772 officials say Chief Thomas Higgins refused to negotiate extending the agreement that allowed them to wear the shirts on some Fridays
The engine is designed specifically with an independent suspension that will allow personnel to make tighter turns on the narrow streets
A civil service commission determined the firefighter-EMT, who accused the department of race discrimination, violated sick leave policy but ordered he be reinstated, suspended and demoted
Words of wisdom to help avoid those common pitfalls of taking on a leadership role, aka entering the ‘minefield’
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger was accused of early withdrawal of more than $1 million in pension payments
How months of civil unrest forced the fire service to build new community relationships, fight for access, step up communication and protect its members
Chiefs Bashoor and Bruegman discuss a recent white paper that outlines 8 critical factors facing the fire service
A letter sent to all York County fire, EMS and police chiefs stated first responders must perform nonemergency communications tasks themselves until staffing issues are resolved
The Fairfield Fire Department is asking the city to hire nine firefighters to help combat member retention issues
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