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.
A social media post intended to praise a Warren fire crew has drawn backlash for insensitivity toward the homeowner
Every time you let something slide — a late arrival, a sloppy report, a shortcut on the drill ground — you widen the plate and your department’s liability
Time and again, history has shown what happens when fire codes are ignored
The Policy Institute will study a range of issues and provide guidance to policymakers on how to improve citizen safety
“Anyone with the talent, tenacity and valor to serve in the FDNY should have the opportunity to do so,” said NY Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The controversy began in April when a town manager told the department they couldn’t wash their personal vehicles at the station
A department memo issued by Chief Brian Byrd said every firefighter is to leave a burning building if their radios no longer work
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Capt. Gregg Favre said the report lays out what a model policy, or city, state or federal law could look like
Chief William McDonald said a plan initially opposed by AMR and that drew negative media attention was eventually successful thanks to strong communication
After a firefighter’s death, policy requires firefighters to wear reflective vests and gear when on an accident call
Items like facility improvement and maintenance can be a harder sell than fire trucks, but are obviously as important
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