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.
Downtime together is becoming the rarest call firefighters answer
The Columbia Township Fire Department now has full-time coverage on every shift and is planning for future expansion with two new parcels of land
Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.
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The captain is accused of deserting by leaving the engine’s assigned area without permission, but said he turned back when he heard the aid was denied
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Chief Randall Slaughter told the city’s public safety committee that Capt. Daniel Dwyer’s actions could have put other firefighters in danger
USFA would receive nearly $3 million in additional funding, while AFG and SAFER programs would be cut by more than $10 million
Atlanta Fire Capt. Daniel Dwyer is set to be suspended for four days without pay for breaking protocol
Decentralized command empowers members to make decisions that align with the commander’s strategic goal
Employees who raise the bar need to be pushed with special projects and recognized for their achievements
The arbitrator said the firefighter gave varying accounts of the incident and failed to contain her emotions during the call
Days after firefighters and town leaders clashed over the station’s closing at a public meeting, a new report detailed the misuse of relief funds
The firefighters were terminated after they were caught on camera and by a witness fighting each other on duty
The city had cut the department’s minimum staffing per shift to six during a fiscal crisis in 2014
The lengthy, ongoing legal battle stems from a dropped aggravated assault charge in 2008
Learn about tools that can help determine your department’s risk, as well as how to use policies and safe culture practices to reduce firefighter injuries
The fire chief’s wife pleaded with city council to allow her husband to keep his position while living in another town
The village of Buffalo Grove has chosen not to appeal the full line-of-duty pension benefits awarded to Firefighter Kevin Hauber’s family
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city’s residents
The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions
Forming a new district brought some challenges, but officials said the impact on the community has been positive
A tie-breaker was needed to finalize the vote to cancel the city’s contract with a private ambulance service
A systematic approach that creates a “new normal” within the department is critical to firefighter commitment
Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie recommended hiring a consultant to analyze the fire department’s practices and help develop a strategic plan
An unfortunate incident between agencies underscores the need to proactively work with outside agencies and build skills to mitigate conflict
The arbitrator said the lieutenant’s firing was unfair because three other medics involved in the incident were only suspended
A lawsuit filed by the city says the two logos are nearly identical
Bills proposed by state lawmakers would expand firefighting resources at the Department of Forestry and increase prescribed burns and forest thinning
Blocked hydrant incident highlights differences between public opinion and fire service best practices
The Plymouth Township Fire Rescue Tilbury 169 Station, just up the road from the diner, was unable to respond after closing in August
Fire service leaders must handle four leadership challenges to maintain an effective fire-based EMS program
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