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.
Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed
After weeks of training, Rocky Mount firefighters will place two Pierce Enforcers in service
Talk to an attorney or CPA to get clarity, and work through some of the Act’s oddities before spending any money
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Considering the actions taken during a California wildfire that led to firefighters’ entrapment
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
We must address public safety personnel who lie, cheat, steal, perjure, beat, molest, assault, falsify, embezzle and do otherwise bad things
What firefighters need to know about size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
An arbitrator ruled in favor of the retirees, whose pension came out to exceed their annual pay due to an “anomaly” in the system
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Baltimore City Chief Niles Ford about how fire service leaders can manage political and financial challenges in the modern era
The ADA allows potential firefighters to be judged on what they can do, not on what others perceive their capabilities to be
Former St. Paul Fire Training Officer Jovan Palmieri alleges that Chief Butch Inks gutted training staff and allowed “poorly performing” recruits to graduate
Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
The deal, which still needs to be ratified by union members and approved by the City Council, includes raises covering July 2017 through June 2021
During crisis, chiefs must communicate effectively, be honest, get personal and convey hope
As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources
New Bedford fire union officials say the engine set to be cut responds to the most densely populated area of the city
Estimating fire damage on the spot may affect decision-making about entering structures and depth of overhaul operations
All 27 firefighters of the Lemay Fire Protection District, including the fire chief and deputy chiefs, are quarantined pending further test results
Chicago Fire Department officials said an internal investigation could lead to discipline “up to and including termination” if the allegations are sustained
Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk
The city of Watertown seeks to change the requirement that 15 firefighters must be on duty at all times
The firefighter was attending a work-related training event during the altercation with a Black hotel employee that led to police being called
Somerville’s mayor said the flags were part of “an unauthorized action"; the removal comes after a similar controversy in Hingham, Mass.
The Strongsville Fire Fighters Association said the hiring of part-time firefighters would undermine professionalism at the department
Hingham Police Chief Glenn Olsson said the controversy partly contributed to his decision to retire, effective immediately
5 ways to mentor rookies of all ages and teach them the love of the job
Earning a degree from an accredited program pays dividends in the fire service and beyond
Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel is retiring after 41 years with the department
The move follows a weeklong conflict between the town of Hingham and the fire department over the display of the flags
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