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.
Chief Jaime Moore publicly pushed back on reports that crews warned about smoldering ground before the Lachman Fire was cleared, only to see it reignite days later as the deadly Palisades Fire
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
Honolulu Firefighter Jeff Fiala died after entering a burning home without a hoseline, a tactic now under investigation following a state safety probe
Rockport officials plan to have a third party conduct an audit of its services after a majority of firefighters threatened to quit
Kansas City’s new guidance comes after an outbreak at the police department and applies to all essential workers
Lewes Firefighter Williams Buckaloo, the department’s past chief, allegedly made the offensive post after watching the drag queen perform on Sunday
City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department
Ten Springfield firefighters remain quarantined, down from a high of 73 last week
Tacoma Firefighters IAFF Local 31 criticized the plan in an open letter, saying it would significantly impact service levels
All Springfield fire stations remain open, but two engine companies are being taken out of service, reducing staffing at those stations
The firefighters allege that the emergency services director cut off their training for months due to a personal grievance
Joseph Thuesen was fired as the top administrator of Sacramento County’s fire/EMS dispatch center last year after an investigation into “financial irregularities” and alleged threats of violence
Strongsville voters rejected a property tax increase that would have allowed the department to hire 20 new full-time firefighter-paramedics
Assistant chiefs are manning the helm at the West Chester Township Fire Department following Chief Rick Prinz’s admission to the hospital on Saturday
It’s time to emerge from the office and do a little ‘Leading by Driving Around’ to connect with members
A total of 37 Springfield firefighters are now quarantined due to the outbreak, which is believed to have stemmed from contact with an asymptomatic “patient zero” outside of the department
Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez announced that four firefighters would be cut under his proposed budget
Resorting to generational biases prevents leaders from connecting with members and building their trust
The ultimate goal of the High-Performance Organization model is to have more problem-finders AND more problem-solvers
Looking to history – and a friendship between key players – to determine if increased funding opportunities are on the horizon
FDNY EMT Margot Loth claims Capt. Donna Tiberi referred to her as a “calendar girl” in a degrading manner after she appeared in the department’s 2019 Calendar of Heroes
New London Fire Chief Thomas Curcio said the first positive tests stemmed from department headquarters
Probationary Firefighter Anthony Phillips Jr. is following in the footsteps of his father, who served in Washington D.C. and died in the line of duty in 1999
The six municipalities will sign an intergovernmental agreement and then the three departments that cover those areas will work on an operational plan
Fire officials say the Stillwater Fire Department is still able to meet minimum staffing requirements, but is using call backs and paying overtime to fill shifts
With their nuisance call assumptions found to be incorrect, officers take a new approach to solve the problem
The referendum was passed after Scott Twp. supervisors learned in August that Justus Volunteer Fire Company’s EMS and ambulance service was running a deficit of roughly $10,000
The approved tax levy would generate about $7.3 million per year and allow for the hiring of dozens of first responders
Despite two finalists being interviewed in a public forum, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean named Meridian Chief Mark Niemeyer to the top position at the Boise Fire Department
Christopher D’Amico admitted altering a document to show residence in Plainfield, but the alteration showed his correct address
Mastering both skill sets makes for top-tier leaders
The South Shore Fire Department is seeking a $100 fee increase for residents and a $150 increase for non-residents, plus a $25 per mile fee
The mostly-volunteer Town of Madison Fire Department closed Sunday, with three of its full-time employees transferring to the City of Madison Fire Department