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.
What fire leaders need to know now
After the new chief moved to oust three captains, 13 Jefferson firefighters resigned, taking 133 years of experience
Bismarck Rural Fire Department’s new 9,000-sq-ft facility houses three apparatus with room to expand and features a kitchen, laundry, offices, gym and bunk rooms
Ogdensburg Firefighters IAFF Local 1799 claimed the instruction was an attempt to prevent public statements that conflicted with the city manager’s viewpoints
Fire officials said departments had been permitted to render basic life support treatment through affiliate agreements for years
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
The fetus-shaped figurine with a ribbon tied around its neck hung in the station kitchen for at least three days before it was reported
An internal auditor found that overtime expenses doubled over the last five years and in some cases doubled employees’ salaries
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay “lifestyle”
Vallejo officials are working to better clarify that the “bills” received by patients are actually information copies showing fees to be paid by insurance carriers
The borough of Larksville plans to transition to a department relying only on part-time, volunteer and subcontractor firefighters
Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding
From family fitness demonstrations to a helicopter ride-along, Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority members are using all the tools at their disposal to reach the public
The bill signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the 19th anniversary of the attacks also expands the scope of the 9/11 Worker Protection Task Force’s work
Key areas offer signs that change is afoot, while other areas remain restricted
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
Applying the same stroke assessment to leadership capabilities can highlight areas of improvement
People expect more than an impassioned plea; they want data-driven details
How a self-proclaimed “tech dinosaur” learned to maintain virtual connections with members, the media, vendors and partners
The council voted 6-5 to make the cuts in order to fill the city’s COVID-19 budget hole, despite strong opposition from the city’s firefighters’ union
The expansion of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s ambulance fleet and upcoming expiration of a contract with AMR has revived talks of a possible shift to public EMS
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Attorney: Roger Stokes was incorrectly identified as the man in video following President Trump’s tweet
The firefighter’s 10-day suspension is part of a “progressive discipline” process after he was previously suspended for leaving work
How to protect firefighters from in-station hazards, like asbestos, mold and vermin
Using a ‘personal 360’ can help minimize the mistakes that compromise the public’s trust in the fire service
Put controls in place to prevent fire department fraud, embezzlement and other financial (and PR) nightmares
Residents questioned why they were never warned they would need to evacuate; fire officials say resources have been stretched thin due to dozens of blazes
FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city’s plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
In addition to stating that Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy mishandled the flag controversy, firefighters said he was “negligent in his duty to protect the health and welfare” of firefighters
Review NFPA 1901, define the pumper’s mission, calculate weight, consider pump types and CAFS, and more
The Greencastle Borough Council agreed to develop a budget to support paid firefighters using a fire tax, with members making at least $18/hour
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