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.
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
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department found the lieutenant guilty on three policy charges, including conduct unbecoming and social media violation
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
Fire department incident command procedures should address initial actions, staffing and command transfer
Detailing the significant changes to the eligible items and activities under the FP&S grant
The chief’s most important decisions involve selecting and employing teams of leaders
The CARES Act Includes $200 million for eligible health providers to ensure connected care services for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Through the fire chief’s eyes: Navigating a pandemic to protect our people
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
The Clark County Fire Department says crews of those units are being reassigned to other areas
The request comes after Monroe County received $140 million in federal aid for COVID-19 response
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
