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.
The Bloomfield City Council picked the 20-year-old Ottumwa firefighter over veteran local candidates, citing his full-time call volume
The division chief details when and how to use AI tools
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
Social distancing creates unique challenges for honoring first responders and supporting their families
The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit program
Tom Richardson: 1,715 members are on medical leave with COVID-19-related illness
Working from home is the new normal for support staff: Lifestyle, office setup and HIPAA are key factors for being productive and compliant in the home space
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
The chiefs requested a six-month ban in a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
A personal tetrahedron can help firefighters maintain mental focus during the COVID-19 national emergency
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
The East Fork Fire Protection District is one of Nevada’s largest combination fire and EMS agencies. Hear how their Battalion Chief led the department to integrate complex crew scheduling with human capital management and payroll in a unified cloud platform.
Two firefighters, including one who tested positive for COVID-19, said the suspension was unnecessary and will impact response times
Chief Bob Roper implores the fire service to plan now for how to manage the upcoming fire season amid the pandemic
The new state rule creates the assumption that first responders diagnosed with or quarantined for the disease were exposed while on duty
Fire Chief Harold Scoggins details the quick launch of the country’s first responder-focused testing facility
The COVID-19 “Heroes Fund” would increase pay for first responders and other essential employees by $13 per hour
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Steve Pegram details the possible financial impacts facing fire and EMS departments as well as the goals of the IAFC’s Economic Task Force
The department said the firefighters and EMS providers, who were either exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19, are able to return to full duty
We don’t need short-term gratification; we need long-term attention focused on equipment and structure
Jim Brinkley, assistant to the general president for technical assistance and information resources at IAFF, said the count is likely higher due to underreporting
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