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.
Scranton’s proposed 2027 capital budget includes $190,000 to purchase three used ambulances as the city moves toward integrating public and private EMS response
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
The Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District is asking its five municipalities for sharply higher contributions as unpaid patient bills, wage increases and rising operating costs strain its budget
The lasting lessons of 9/11 call for resilient departments, adaptable leaders and the ability to maintain operations when critical systems fail
A modular training facility, position-specific scenarios and a change in instructor philosophy give firefighters opportunities to practice under realistic conditions
Plumstead Township’s new career firefighters will provide daytime staffing and work alongside three volunteer fire companies as part of a new combination department
Following in the footsteps of a WWII commander who exemplified how to prioritize both the members and the mission
Somerset County officials and volunteer fire chiefs are developing a policy that would allow EMS crews to assist with hoses, hydrants and equipment while remaining available for patient care
Hambden Township Fire Chief Scott Hildenbrand said the department is adding payroll and banking safeguards and replacing its accountant after a former assistant chief was accused of stealing $1.6 million
Specially trained Critical Incident Stress K-9s are helping first responders process traumatic calls, reduce stress and open up during peer-support debriefings
As mobile devices become more embedded in emergency operations, departments must protect sensitive data across procurement, deployment and daily field use
Lee County’s Northridge fire rating improved from Class 10 to Class 7, a change officials say could reduce homeowners’ insurance premiums by 25% to 30%
How small shortcuts can quietly become firehouse culture — and what firefighters and officers can do to stop the drift before someone gets hurt
A city-commissioned study found Norman Fire Department needs three additional stations and 78 firefighters to improve coverage and meet its five-minute response time goal
Rising EMS staffing costs, declining volunteer ranks and reduced state support are squeezing county budgets as communities work to recruit and retain paramedics and EMTs
Grapevine firefighters cited concerns over staffing, fire response capabilities, communication and morale after department changes replaced an engine with an EMS-focused squad
A former assistant fire chief and treasurer is accused of stealing funds over more than three years, including about $800,000 from a grant for a new station
How to tap into retirees’ decades of experience to support committees, recruitment efforts, mentoring and public engagement
Hialeah firefighters have opened contract talks seeking raises and improved staffing as the department struggles to retain personnel, maintain four-person crews and recruit paramedics
Salina Fire Department’s new 20,000-square-foot station features five apparatus bays and space designed to accommodate future growth
Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit has fallen from 13 employees to five and lost its dedicated paramedics
Euclid Fire Department handled more than 13,000 incidents in 2025, with EMS calls accounting for most of its workload as officials seek to keep ambulances available for emergencies
Hambden Township officials face scrutiny over financial oversight of a fire department that receives nearly $800,000 a year in public funding
Reading firefighters responded to about 300 needless alarms in three months, prompting a $500 flat fee intended to encourage better alarm system maintenance
Caldwell leaders say a new fire district could provide greater taxing authority to fund staffing, maintain service levels and keep pace with rising call volumes
Folsom Fire Department will hire 14 EMTs and paramedics in a restructuring expected to cut costs and restore an engine taken out of service last year
In partnership with Pierce Manufacturing Inc., the International Association of Fire Chiefs announced the 2026 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year honorees at Fire-Rescue International in Kansas City
The department’s shift toward standardized apparatus offers a practical model for agencies planning their next fleet purchase
HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue will transition to an educational foundation a year after its decades-long partnership with Lancaster County ended
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