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.
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis has led the department since 2018 and holds a master’s degree in operational excellence and process improvement
Careful monitoring, witnessed documentation and a record of any actions will protect controlled substances in the ambulance from theft
Look for tampered packaging, excessive use and false documentation to identify a drug diversion in your department
Hundreds of medically trained firefighters will be called to assist EMS with COVID-19 calls
A Korean War-era law has been touted by several health officials, political leaders and historians as a way of getting needed supplies into the hands of medical workers
A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while they are unable to work
PSOB releases statement underscoring need to prove on-the-job exposure
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Three priorities for fire departments facing the virus surges ahead
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency
The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
The suspect has been terminated and charged with first-degree sexual abuse
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers will receive an additional $200 biweekly for their work during the pandemic
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers’ compensation because it’s too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
It’s time to get serious about long-term plans for navigating the pandemic
The city of Camden had decided earlier this year to eliminate 12 positions to make up for budget shortfalls
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
The union said parts of the plan, including the decision to “brown out” one of the city’s fire stations, are “unsafe”
Simple principles to help firefighters navigate the unknown and care for their physical and mental health
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The union said the elimination of one of the city’s apparatus will increase response times and should be postponed until after the crisis
Third package builds on emergency measures to address pandemic
The city will purchase more than three dozen new vehicles to upgrade its aging fleet
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
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