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.
Ill-fitting PPE undermines rescue operations and sends female firefighters a dangerous message about belonging
Greenville City Council approves a 24/72 schedule to boost recruitment and work-life balance
The crew’s wealth of experience and dedication set a high bar in an environment where all-women crews were often scrutinized
The department plans to provide nontransport advanced life support in anticipation that their county’s ambulances will be taxed responding to the next county over
Making tough decisions – and pushing for change – is your responsibility, even when it doesn’t win you any fans
Effectively reducing the risks facing your department and your personnel requires embracing this unique role
Chief Jason Caughey shares ideas for cost-effective realistic training
Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale replaces former Chief Roderick Williams, who resigned after the EEOC found he discriminated against a female assistant chief
Heated disagreements between fire and municipal officials have left a proposed consolidation plan in limbo
The department staffs three mechanics and hopes to hire a fourth with funds earned through the program
Council members have cited financial concerns as a reason for delays
Four simple tests can help you determine if your decisions uphold or dishonor the badge
Volunteer firefighters protested the dissolution of their department last spring by locking themselves in the fire station
A Mississippi firefighter who was disciplined and later resigned after hanging a noose in his locker says he didn’t have racist intentions
YouTube videos showcase creativity and ingenuity of departments across the country
Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
Many departments need community support for financial or organizational requests – and this requires a different type of preplanning and action
From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
An argument to take ownership of emergencies, with a “go-now/go-later” mentality
A notice of violation said the fire department put team members at risk of falling from racing vehicles traveling at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour
The city has hired 121 firefighter-EMTs to staff the companies with help from a FEMA grant
How to host your own training exercise in order to save on costs and engage all members
The town wants to be repaid nearly $400,000 for service to another part of the county
Detailing the information to share in a press briefing and how to build trust with the public and media
The research suggests that some municipalities may be better served if agencies from other municipalities responded
Kansas City Fire Chief Donna Maize had been appointed as interim chief earlier this year, becoming the first woman leader in the department’s 150-year history
The Durham Fire Department had requested 75 more firefighters prior to the explosion that killed two and injured 25
The city’s mayor rejected allegations made by a federal commission that the fire department’s testing process for applicants was discriminatory
Coming in at $974,998, Lewiston Fire Department’s new fire truck is the “total package,” according to the town’s fire chief
“We don’t have an option of operating below a certain level ... we must fill the seat. Our overtime has exploded,” Scott Campbell, director of public safety, said
A consultant recommended strategic planning and hiring more staff to reduce mandatory overtime and improve morale
Longtime Duluth Fire Department Firefighter Marnie Grondahl is now the deputy chief of life safety and administration
The Andover Firefighters Union unanimously voted “no confidence” in Chief Michael Mansfield and published a letter of what they say are examples of poor management
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