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.
Here are six strategies to prevent drug diversion, part of the profession’s important role in the fight against the opioid overdose epidemic
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Strategic hiring, governance and financial foresight form the foundation of high-performing fire districts
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
During this national emergency, EMS needs to find qualified caregivers to help maintain field response capabilities
Fire service leaders share the measures to help minimize COVID-19 spread among members and their families
The CDC has posted NIOSH guidelines for extended use and limited reuse of N95 masks
As psychomotor testing sites close, the NREMT executive committee voted to allow for provisional certifications during the national emergency
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
COVID-19 presents many challenges, but also opportunities to shine, display our integrity and grow as a profession
The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program
Paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, deputies and dispatchers will receive a pay raise of up to 5% and bonuses of up to $4,000 as the county seeks to retain personnel
The bill would permit firefighters and police officers to retire after 20 years, but without health benefits
Following a grant application submission, hold a formal debrief on the process to consider how your team can improve future efforts
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
The state’s auditor general said he wants to ensure volunteer agencies are receiving the maximum state aid
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
Ambulance services asked to maintain normal operations during COVID-19 pandemic but are given exceptions to staffing, equipment and drug requirements
Develop a plan for recalling retired members and asking for community volunteers
The fire department is currently tracking the status of 46 who may have been exposed
New Bedford city leaders will decide whether to decommission the engine company in order to end the city’s blackout policy
A task force is drafting alternative qualifications for those who don’t meet the education requirements to become public safety officers
Town may be able to save money by redeploying its emergency staff and changing inefficient staffing model
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief Joanne Rund about the running a combination department and joining at the top spot
The fire chief said the lieutenant used “bad judgment” when he attempted to make the exercise more realistic with a live fire
Albuquerque Firefighter Laurianna Sargent discovered she is not covered under the state’s presumptive cause bill because she was diagnosed after age 40
Four keys to changing our broken approach to attracting new members
The relationship among these principles is vital for effective incident management
Town leaders are considering having voters decide whether to increase the benefits to up to $1,200 per year
Chief Darin White took the helm at the Oakland department during the turbulent aftermath of the warehouse blaze that killed 36
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