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.
After weeks of training, Rocky Mount firefighters will place two Pierce Enforcers in service
Carroll County officials say his operational suspension mirrors his Montgomery County status and reinstatement depends on the case outcome
The new Derry firehouse design adds modern communications, decon and training space to speed response in the southwest area
The move follows a weeklong conflict between the town of Hingham and the fire department over the display of the flags
A citizen complaint about the flags prompted Hingham’s police and fire chiefs to ask for the flags’ removal
Reedy Creek Fire Department employees are fighting the department’s policy forcing them to use their personal sick leave if they are infected
Virginia Beach Fire Chief David Hutcheson said one firefighter was kicked and one was shoved, but bystanders didn’t interfere with care to the crash victim
Town Administrator Tom Mayo expects the flags that fly atop fire trucks to be removed within a couple of days
Reviewing firefighters’ perspectives on the use of thin line flags in public safety, particularly as the debate over their usage and meaning continues to grow
The chief and FFs opposed being pulled from most medical calls; city admin. says medical calls are covered by ambulance service, FFs not qualified
Research reveals the impact of commonly used station colors on firefighter mental health and stress
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Chief Jason Caughey about the unique challenges facing the volunteer fire service and managing many generations among volunteers
Currently, candidates must be no younger than 21 and no older than 31 to join the Middleburg Heights Fire Department as a firefighter-paramedic
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is calling on the state legislature to increase the existing tax break from $200 to $500
The town’s chiefs said they appreciate the firefighters’ support of fellow first responders, but the flags now can be seen as offensive
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply to on and off-duty first responders
How to move past annoyance and embrace the questions
Cambridge firefighters said in a letter that they will immediately call for a vote of no confidence once the new fire chief is instated
Albany leaders said the department has been mismanaged for years, so they wanted to start the department over from scratch
The mayor of Cordell is facing backlash after firing EMS Director and Assistant Fire Chief Devin Humphrey, who spoke out against privatizing the city’s ambulance service
Fire service leaders need to lead the way forward with social, technological and financial adaptations
Tips for fireground communications – and why silence can be golden
Union officials claimed Richard Forte was entitled to $30,000 for the time he was suspended before his conviction and firing for the act committed against another firefighter
Milwaukee FD incident raises questions as to why members didn’t speak up about offensive act in the station
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
The three communities are seeking to put a fire levy on the ballot to convert to full-time services
Jack Stout, the father of system status management and high-performance EMS, planted the seeds for patient-centered EMS
Jack Stout’s innovations changed the way people thought about EMS
A new state law allows fire departments to use their reserves to pay salaries and benefits during the COVID-19 crisis
CPSE/ICMA white paper considers strategies to adapt to an increasingly dynamic all-hazards work environment
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Linda Willing about diversity, challenges facing women in the fire service, generational differences and mentoring the next generation