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.
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Now more than ever, public safety leaders are called to lead not just with authority, but with authenticity
Officials say a glitch in the city’s payroll system caused about 240 firefighters to be overpaid by as much as $5,000
Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls
The Iowa city’s eight remaining firefighters who aren’t cross-trained as public safety officers have been placed on administrative leave
The 18 firefighters had resigned at a meeting last week due to the town manager overturning the fire chief’s decision on a personnel issue
Stephen Rhine and Scott Orr discuss the importance of fundamental skills and how to reach all generations in training
Two simple ways fire departments can help members understand proper actions related to taking and sharing incident photos
Money had previously been reported missing from a fundraising benefit to honor of a retired firefighter who died from cancer
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
The two representatives plan to offer the bill as an alternative to the workers’ compensation bill already passed by the state House
A union representative said response times would double and up to 15 people would lose their jobs if the station closes
The president of the union said the chief’s decision to reduce staffing for safety programs to save up to $1 million put firefighters at risk
The resignation of the firefighters has not been accepted and they are set to meet with town officials on Monday
How chiefs can stem the tide of negative interactions with elected officials who may not understand the fire service model
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 205 applicants to test the program for five years
The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
The manager overturned the fire chief’s decision on a personnel issue, leading 18 firefighters to quit after a contentious meeting
Fire service leaders, paid and volunteer, must focus on problem-solving and decision-making in service to the community
The Wisconsin EMTs received rabies vaccines in 2018 after treating a woman who was foaming at the mouth and later died
The plan focuses on recruitment of women and minorities and includes changes to the agency’s professional standards
The suit alleged brownout policies in a Delaware city contributed to the deaths of the three firefighters and significant injuries to three others
The Ohio fire chief was absent without leave on two separate days
The Cedar Falls City Council approved a controversial fire department plan to transition to one that includes cross-trained public safety officers
Ask yourself a series of questions to determine if that comment or photo is worth risking your career
The alternative bill would fund workers’ compensation for first responders with PTSD through a different department
Boulder Fire-Rescue seeks to increase its number of female firefighters from 7% to 25% within the next 10 years
Lincoln Fire and Rescue seeks to add an eighth medic unit to address overwhelming call volumes
If voters in Bloomfield Township vote no on the upcoming millage vote, a projected 22 firefighter-paramedics could lose their jobs
Pennsylvania Water Rescue has been saving people from the Delaware and Lehigh rivers for nearly 40 years
The proposed budget includes a $50 million increase in funds to bolster the wildland fire management workforce
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