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.
Grand Rapids’ first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal
Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag
Nine members from Engine 38/Ladder 51 and eight from Engine 43/Ladder 59 were reassigned as the department investigates
Whether you’re trying to fund a new ambulance or stock the pantry, use these tips to engage with your community remotely
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
South Lane County Fire & Rescue released a statement saying its fire chief’s Facebook was hacked and taken down after a news station’s report
Disparaging posts send local officials scrambling to rebuild trust during already tense times
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
“Threats of violence and racism are unacceptable,” said a statement by city officials
Chiefs speak of balancing the pain of injustice and their duty to serve the community
As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
The company will provide free 5G access to all public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS agencies for 10 years
Tips for fighting the failure to lead at an individual and organizational level
How to prioritize bills, manage student loans, reevaluate investments and more
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
It will take a unique mix of leadership, external communications and technological solutions to reverse the downward trend in volunteerism
The measure will provide two additional firefighters for every shift, and will help ensure that at least two firefighters man every engine or apparatus deployed for service
The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District will soon begin billing people or their insurance companies when firefighters respond to vehicle fires, crashes, water rescues, hazmat calls and other rescue events
The city manager of Chickasha, Okla. was criticized for his comments following a proposal to cut $1 million from the city’s fire and police departments
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Siarnicki: “Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics continue to answer the call as they do whenever there is a crisis”
Lexipol Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies
One Pennsylvania agency says it has lost at least $25,000 in revenue due to the need for social distancing; some have turned to virtual fundraisers
North Bend voters will decide whether to reduce the public safety fee, which union members worry will lead to significant cuts
The kit helps agencies navigate the complexities of returning to full operations and prepare for other significant events during the pandemic
Firefighters across the state are being mobilized to help test more than 200,000 residents and staff
The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder’s last shift
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities
The fire and police chiefs of the city of Schenectady responded to the prospect of losing 33 firefighter-medics and 40 police officers
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
