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 district’s Lifespan partnership connects at-risk seniors with support services and shifts EMS from response to prevention
Firefighters, dispatchers and other first responders are speaking more openly about PTSD, burnout and stigma as more agencies expand mental health programs
The new facility gives Effingham firefighters a place to practice real-world rescue and fire scenarios locally, rather than traveling to other cities for training
Saline and three townships plan to ask voters to fund a new fire authority aimed at improving equipment, staffing and response times
The actor’s hands-on FDNY challenge raises hundreds of thousands to help fire departments struggling to afford equipment and training
Three former Marion County firefighters who admitted to attacking a rookie firefighter will serve probation under a plea deal, while charges against a paramedic were dropped
Loveland IAFF Local 3566 says the move would give firefighters a formal role in talks over pay, benefits and working conditions
AI tools are reshaping how fire departments document meetings, forcing new decisions on consent, data control and records management
Citing staffing challenges and sustainability concerns, Lexington city leaders moved emergency response to the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department
Salisbury officials cite financial pressures as unions and residents push back against a proposal affecting firefighters, police and other employees
A fire chief’s guide to finding fire apparatus grants
Union says a Chelmsford firefighter critically injured during part-time academy work lacks coverage, raising broader concerns about benefits and liability
IAFF Local 64 cites safety, contract and leadership concerns, while Fire Chief Dennis Rubin disputes the claims
How a disciplined change-management strategy drove a complex, departmentwide transition
Allentown’s federal lawsuit claims American Industrial Partners and manufacturers drove up costs, closed plants and created long delivery backlogs that impact fire departments
As departments face staffing shortages and inconsistent driver training, the fire service must confront whether its current approach to operator qualification is good enough
In Oroville, officials say excessive, non-emergency calls are delaying emergency response and pushing the city to consider charging repeat offenders
How company officers and firefighters can build credible origin-and-cause capability with limited resources
Firefighters say speaking up about lingering danger at the Lachman fire wasn’t their call; a mindset now under scrutiny after the blaze reignited with deadly consequences
Ego and self-interest can push fire service leaders away from service and toward organizational harm
Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore on recognizing EMS as an essential service with the funding and career pathways to match
After pausing distribution because of budget tightening tied to a $48.4M budget gap, the fire department says new plastic fire hats have been ordered and will soon be back at firehouses and community events
Boston’s Fire Prevention Unit has paused handing out plastic fire hats to kids due to budget cuts, drawing criticism from city councilors who question spending priorities amid a growing deficit
Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department swore in 18 new firefighters, bringing staffing above capacity as officials discuss a potential shift change aimed at easing stress and cutting overtime
From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
With engines stuck in the shop and few reserves available, Anchorage firefighters are increasingly forced to respond in under-equipped vehicles as call volumes rise and equipment wears down
Troy’s new Engine 2, designed for the city’s hills and dense infrastructure, will serve the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute area as officials continue investing in public safety
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