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.
Following a nationwide search, Bass selected Deputy Chief Jaime Moore to lead a department under scrutiny for its wildfire response
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Police say the treasurer of the fire company’s relief association stole the funds through more than 100 cash withdrawals
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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A city board rescinded layoff notices for the paramedics after the chief sought to replace them with firefighter-paramedics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
The women offer insights for tackling challenges to inclusiveness in the fire service – and pushing back against the “haters”
The town’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Program will now pay volunteers every three months instead of paying a lump sum once a year
Fire and police leaders met with dispatch center officials and questioned a recent notice that services would be reduced due to staffing
A firefighter/financial planner explains the three pension payout options and the factors to consider in the decision-making process
The U.S. Department of Defense recognized North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue for employing and supporting members of the military
The Connecticut Firefighter Testing Consortium is designed to lower hiring costs and provide agencies with a wider pool of candidates
The council reversed the mayor’s plan to move firefighters from 24-hour shifts to eight-hour rotating shifts last week
An analyst found that firefighters still face several hurdles when seeking benefits
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
As smaller agencies seek to join with the Sonoma County Fire District, officials are considering how consolidation would affect the county’s budget
The town received mutual aid 511 times this year and firefighters say they rely on a neighboring department almost daily
Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches
Sr. Capt. Kevin Leago is being remembered as a trailblazer in healthcare advocacy for Houston firefighters with occupational cancer
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