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.
How determination, partnership and political will reshaped the relationship between local fire departments and the federal government
The Prince George’s County lieutenant is being held without bond and faces multiple charges
The Grand Blanc Township board reinstated Fire Chief Jamie Jent following controversy over fire department staffing and budget cuts raised before the Sept. 28 church attack
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
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
