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 Rosenbauer unit replaced a 39-year-old rig and came fully outfitted through a Makita partnership
Plano Fire-Rescue becomes the first in the state to use a 24-hour-on, 72-hour-off shift schedule for its firefighters
How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
The agencies are seeking support to create a ballot measure to approve the merger, which officials say would improve service
Use your familiarity, credibility and ability to speak in plain language to inform the public about the novel coronavirus and how to avoid infection
Thirteen firefighters and four sergeants were disciplined for the photo taken on New Year’s Eve
A visit to Sweetwater underscores the importance of valuing employees and customer service
The federal budget includes increased funding for AFG, SAFER and VFA, plus resources for the National Firefighter Registry and more
Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage
Rutland Fire Chief James Larsen, who had previously resigned as fire chief of Farmington in Minnesota, is accused of creating a hostile work environment
All sworn deputy sheriffs, emergency communications officers and firefighters will be designated in pay grades PS 1 through 26 according to their specialty, where PS stands for public safety
Part 1 – Recently retired PIO Mark Brady details his career and the industry changes that impacted the PIO position
Part 2 – Mark Brady shares timeless tips for PIOs and reflects on three critical fire incidents
Every fire officer has an incident that teaches the powerful lesson of humility
Santa Cruz firefighters say their wages are “well below mean” and seek to negotiate better pay raises
Police say the treasurer of the fire company’s relief association stole the funds through more than 100 cash withdrawals
Learn the top four reasons departments face legal proceedings, answers to liability questions and how to best protect your department and members
Officials are working to find the funds to replace two fire trucks, including an aerial truck, both pushing 30 years of service
A city board rescinded layoff notices for the paramedics after the chief sought to replace them with firefighter-paramedics
The complaint signed by 17 firefighters comes about one month after a department captain filed a police report against the chief
The fired firefighter and Baptist minister claimed his termination constituted a violation of his religious freedom
The proposal would have created a new department with some police officers cross-trained to respond to fires
The firefighters say the lack of certification puts them at a disadvantage compared to more recently hired firefighters
Curt Varone and Billy Goldfeder outline the primary liability issues for career and volunteer fire departments
Mark Brady retired last week after more than a quarter-century as the face of Prince George’s County’s fire department
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
You can do all the right things academically and on the application, but if you don’t ace that interview, your chances of getting hired or promoted are slim
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
Union representatives expressed discontent as the $1.2 million truck remained out of service for months
An assistant fire chief said firefighters received threats after a petition against the hunting tournament/fundraiser spread online
The union said vehicle blackouts affect response times, while the city’s fire chief said response times have remained within national standards
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
