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.
Police believe a Wood Lake firefighter was driving under the influence of alcohol when the fire engine overturned after leaving school homecoming festivities
Strategic apparatus planning helps departments navigate rising costs, evolving technologies and staffing challenges while maintaining operational readiness
Did one inappropriate comment justify the job-ending consequence?
The Fairhaven firefighters’ union spoke out against staffing cuts in the neighboring city of New Bedford
A total of 87 firefighters have been placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine
Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program
Retired Boynton Beach Deputy Fire Chief Latosha Clemons, the department’s first black female firefighter, questioned why she and a past chief were removed from the mural
IAFF Local 82 President Mark Lakosky questioned Chief John Fruetel’s decision to not call in reinforcements and to allow buildings to burn
Focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership
Breaking a groupthink mentality requires two key skills – and support from leadership
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Cathie Patterson at FEMA to help departments prepare more successful grants
Reflecting on the all-hazards nature of fire service response
When cutting expenditures, be careful you don’t put your patients and agency at risk
Gary Mayor Jerome Prince addressed the racism allegations against Fire Chief Sean O’Donnell in a video posted Monday
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked “different,” and she didn’t care if the call made her look like a “snitch”
Officials said the pilot program, meant to reduce response times, has been terminated due to lack of use
Allan Springer commented on a post related to Black Lives Matter protests, “we need to find out who’s behind this and find a good tree to use!”
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is taking measures to maintain operations amid financial shortfalls
Berthoud Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald injured his leg at a 2016 fire scene and had endured multiple surgeries, including leg amputation
Ludwig condemned recent “racist actions and social media postings that are so contrary to our standards and values”
Chief Nathan Trauernicht details how firefighters can participate in the 2020 Safety Stand Down
The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
With financial woes striking, how will fire departments need to adapt for continued service delivery?
Several firefighters have faced consequences following protest-related posts on social media, but some cite their right to free speech as protection
Committed leadership, mission-focus and a data-informed mindset will allow us to effectively manage the financial challenges ahead
Angelo Alleano Jr. was charged with a series of burglaries and rapes that took place in Manchester and Vernon over a nearly 10-year period
Tiverton Fire Chief Joseph P. Mollo III resigned over management differences with Town Administrator Christopher Cotta
To make progress, we must first condemn such racism and acknowledge our role in its continued existence
Three pillars to help leaders embrace and manage organizational change
Let them say you did the right things for the right reasons, treated everyone fairly, and gave your all on every call
The 15,000-square-foot facility sits on 2.5 acres and has six drive-through maintenance bays
Lincoln Fire Chief Bob Dunovsky said the decision to share the post referencing the shooting of looters “was made in haste”
Duty speaks louder than words, and we must do what we were sworn to do –protect the lives of everyone
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