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.
Tulsa City Council has approved a plan allowing the fire department to charge insurance companies of at-fault drivers $710 to $1,865 per response
Codes, utilities and infrastructure must be designed to function when the system is under stress
Chronic understaffing left only one engine available when a massive fire destroyed two Amherst apartment buildings, causing heavy reliance on mutual aid
Firefighters face new threats, prompting additional collaboration with public safety partners and needs for enhanced technology
Seven areas of preparation for transitioning to a paid, cross-trained fire and EMS system
The former Decatur firefighter claims she was misled into receiving only about 11.5% of her pension after she retired due to a back injury sustained on the job
Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
Election outcome will influence legislative opportunities for first responders
The Seminole County firefighter was suspended for three days without pay last month after allegedly partying 10 days into his 14-day quarantine
The Racine Fire Department has instated a hiring freeze due to budget constraints and anticipates several retirements by the end of the year
Two chiefs share nine tips they wish they knew before taking the top spot
Assistant Chief Debbie Carpenter shares tools and strategies for firefighters and fire leaders when making and maintaining ethical standards
Augusta’s legal department has 30 days to develop a detailed plan for the city’s EMS response after city commissioners voted to halt the fire department’s service
Tim McConnell was praised by officials for his efforts to restore fire stations after Hurricane Katrina, but endured scorn related to long-standing labor grievances
One councilman who supports the Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company claims the delay in getting the station dispatched is a “stall tactic” designed to force the agency into a merger
Detailing primary and secondary search techniques and various methods of rescue
Understand the three types of chiefs – the Bully, Boss and Teacher – and how they can manifest in each of us
Where to find those people who have just the right connection to make systemic or cultural change in an organization
The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday
Whitfield County’s fire chief has proposed a plan to bring on enough firefighters in 10 years to allow for 3-member shifts at all 12 stations in the county
The shortage has left two of the Hobart Fire Department’s four fire stations unmanned or with minimum staffing at times
The change reflects a steep decline in California’s prison population since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is projected to save the state about $14.7 million per year
Peoria Firefighters Local 50 agreed to drop an unfair labor practice suit in order to stop the city from closing Station 20
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department
Four strategies to develop younger members so they can effectively lead the fire service into the future
Firefighters said three trucks were out of service on Sunday due to the city’s new rules requiring all firefighters to take at least six unpaid days off by the end of the year
Fire service personnel matters are the single-most difficult issue to handle, even by a seasoned company officer
Firefighters can still achieve crew camaraderie without communal space living situations
Tackling key questions about whether a department can uphold a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol workplace policy that prohibits firefighter medical marijuana use, both on- and off-duty
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
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