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.
Just three months in, Wagener’s chief and assistant chief quit after citing a plunge in tax revenue, unsafe equipment and no-shows from town leaders
Learn how to work with the media, not against it
How standards can highlight station needs or deficiencies impacting your department’s delivery of service
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
Sometimes it takes a national emergency to force us to focus on personal finances
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the $3T aid package as soon as Friday
The families of first responders and other city workers who have died from COVID-19 will maintain health insurance coverage for 45 days
Extrapolated results from an economic impact survey of IAFC members found “draconian numbers” of potential layoffs and revenue loss
Chief jona olsson won the IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Award in 2012
Focusing on positivity, communication and connection can help members feel supported
Reflecting on the Cuban Missile Crisis and how leaders can employ the lessons learned to manage a national emergency
The first responders were among 56 employees laid off or furloughed to save the city about $700,000 during the pandemic
Fire Chief Kevin Cooney and Deputy Chief Edward Rush discuss operational challenges, budgets, recruitment and other hurdles facing volunteer departments
Some Schenectady officials criticized the parade as a waste of resources, as dozens of first responders in the city face potential layoffs due to the pandemic
The presidents of the Uniformed Firefighters Association and Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors strongly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has lost $7.4 billion during the pandemic and cuts including essential workers may be necessary
Lawmakers seek to remove barriers for families of fallen first responders who may otherwise be forced to prove work-related exposure
Lt. Demetrius Granado was injured while fighting a fire in 2016 and had to have his right hip replaced
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy said major cuts in both public safety and other departments will be necessary without federal aid
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced full-time, part-time and volunteer first responders will be eligible to receive stipends allocated from CARES Act funds
Four strategies to protect yourself from the unsavory results of consumer identity theft
Individual accomplishment serves the greater good of the entire crew
Atlanta Fire Capt. Danny Dwyer spoke publicly for the first time about his suspension, revealing that he has accepted a position with another department
Strategies the IC can employ to effectively coordinate resources and handle the growing list of tasks
Preparing members for greater responsibility, including serving as the incident commander