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.
An internal probe found the Waterbury recruits used phones and computers during the proctored test
Videos allegedly shot at Engine 38/Ladder 51 show rookies doing cake-face pushups and hugging naked men
Learn what it takes to implement a successful, sustainable in-house therapy dog program
About 1,000 members were tested for antibodies this week as part of a pilot program to determine how many first responders may have immunity
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell about how data impacts decision-making in the fire service
State leaders agreed to defer payments for April, May and June to assist volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue agencies during the pandemic
The chief suggested two programs to rejuvenate staffing amidst rising call volumes
Fire departments, NAEMS organizations and state fire academies can apply for PPE and other COVID-19 supplies
The Charleston Fire Department, already down 15 firefighters since last year, is expecting more retirements amidst hiring processes slowed by the pandemic
Four fire department representatives share their tips for reinforcing health and safety messages during the pandemic
The Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act would provide retroactive and ongoing hazard pay
Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers
Know what you are agreeing to when you accept CARES Act COVID-19 stimulus funding
The Ohio state auditor said the former chief and firefighter-EMTs, one of whom is the former chief’s husband, padded their time sheets with calls that never occurred
The city, which implemented hazard pay for essential employees in early April, has voted to terminate the program in response to the reopening of the state economy
Gordon Graham shares four common mistakes public safety agencies make when it comes to evaluating their personnel.
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer about a variety of personnel-focused issues to help chiefs better connect with members
While more than 90% of the country is under stay-at-home orders, there are still ways to support public safety members during this unprecedented national emergency
Firefighters said they were given no notice in advance before the station was closed due to COVID-19-related budget issues
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the federal government to implement hazard pay for first responders, hospital workers and others deemed essential
IAFC President Gary Ludwig offers leadership advice and explains how a new task force can offer guidance
A call to action to fix big-picture issues within fire and EMS
Fire department officials said the decision was made due to long-term retention issues in combination with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
An SBA program offers fire and EMS agencies a $10,000 advance grant
The city of Topeka announced 3% pay cuts for firefighters and police officers last week due to pandemic-related budget issues
A volunteer fire company is suing the town of Salem after two paid firefighters were barred from volunteering for the town’s sole ambulance service
Leaders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Snohomish County Fire District detail how they’re monitoring the COVID-19 surge and preparing for the worst-case scenario
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
In the IAFC’s weekly COVID-19 webinar, task force members shared updates on how the organization is helping members
