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.
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
Monthly receipts averaging $160K put Kingston’s ambulance billing on pace for $1.9M
Lafayette, Witmer and Upper Leacock plan to share crews to ease the volunteer crunch, but the compact is paused for township review
KCFD faces a record $1.3M discrimination settlement, a bitter fight over firefighter Dominic Biscari’s fatal 2021 crash discipline, and scrutiny after two line-of-duty deaths
Time-card discrepancies at Bear Gulch led a BLM ranger to call Border Patrol, detaining two contract firefighters and sparking controversy over immigration enforcement during wildfire operations
Dr. Cochran shares his journey of overcoming adversity, leading through challenges, and maintaining faith and integrity in the face of trials
A good follower makes the entire crew stronger
It’s impossible to “read the room” from your phone
Rigid hierarchies slow progress; distributed leadership builds trust, speeds solutions and strengthens accountability
The Strategic Scan gauges fire chiefs’ AI use and comfort, outlining five action steps to pilot, train, policy-set and scale AI across fire and EMS
These qualities form the backbone of effective command and human-centred service
Survey results show how safety shifted from rallying cry to red flag. Here’s how to reframe it to serve the mission
Breaking down recent news that’s getting readers fired up
Lodi’s Pierce tiller will help firefighters tackle emergencies on narrow city streets and tall structures
The appeals court agreed Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue faced undue hardship if it excused the unvaccinated crew members, citing safety, staffing and operational risks during the pandemic
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
Step-by-step guidance and tips for finding, interviewing, contracting and utilizing the skills of a grant writer
Calculate your net worth, evaluate your cash flow, and develop your strategies and tactics to take action
The Colorado Fire Commission is currently studying ways to better fund the state’s 340 fire departments
With new fire trucks approaching $1 million and volunteer ranks thinning, departments are leaning on online raffles and summer events for as much as 90 % of their budgets
A 2024 study urged Shakopee to hire 25 full-time firefighters, captains and chiefs and open a second station, but city leaders have yet to act
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Lake County officials said the change will cut the average workweek to 42 hours and boost health, morale and staffing
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
How fire departments can coordinate training efforts with other agencies
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
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