Fire Policies
Policies are the foundation for all operations in the fire service. From apparatus backing to anti-retaliation, policies set expectations, provide guidance, and protect firefighters and fire departments. This section highlights how fire department policies play out in the real world, while also connecting you with best practices for drafting, updating and ensuring accountability with policies.
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Using social media to research potential firefighter candidates could cause problems for your department
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
How company officers can focus on training in a way that underscores risk management essentials
Effectively reducing the risks facing your department and your personnel requires embracing this unique role
The NFPA’s recent proposal to add recertification has reignited the recertification debate
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
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
Reviewing fire department response challenges and solutions to these unique calls
In a campaign ad, Jackson Hinkle posted photos of him wearing Orange County Fire Authority gear and posing in front of a fire truck
Aaron Zamzow explains the connection between hydration and heart attacks, how water can help improve your performance, and more
Fire departments were not able to reach a gas company official for several hours and company officials were slow to provide vital information to first responders
If you’re exercising just for the sake of exercising, you might be selling yourself short
Curt Varone outlines conditions that prevent fire departments from firing at-will or probationary firefighters without cause
Good policies support a fire department culture of trust, and a culture of trust supports successful execution of a fireground strategy
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel’s efforts to align how fire and EMS responses are measured includes “pot of meat” fires, dispatch time
Virginia’s police chief wants to raise the retirement age, but survey results of about 1,000 public safety employees show first responders are against the idea
Fire Services Training Institute honors Lexipol co-founder for his commitment and dedication to the fire service and public safety community
Haverford Township officials shut down the Bon Air Fire Company after it refused to part ways with a firefighter with ties to Proud Boys group
Combat hurdles to social media training by focusing on the right topics
Risk management and policy are vital to protecting your crew, department and community
This white paper details four mistakes commonly made by public safety agencies when it comes to evaluating personnel
Shawn Poole was reprimanded by the city last fall for using images of city property in campaign materials, posting information he learned through his work as a firefighter online and campaigning while on duty
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
Prepare infrastructure and resources, engage with policymakers and understand the risks of wildfire, flooding and extreme weather events
A court recently reversed a state Supreme Court judge’s ruling that the city can block arbitration in the contract dispute over a “minimum manning” clause
The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism
Officials said two fire trucks arrived at a house fire and the firefighters began fighting about who was supposed to respond
The Youngsville Fire Department announced that it will stop responding to most calls outside city limits, voicing concern that they will not be reimbursed
The Detroit Fire Fighter Association claims a controversial policy that dictates when lights and sirens can be used is a “public safety failure”
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