Staffing

$95M in backpay part of Chicago FFs' tentative contract deal

The deal, which still needs to be ratified by union members and approved by the City Council, includes raises covering July 2017 through June 2021

‘We need more hands!’ The impact of staffing limitations

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As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources

How PPE storage reduces your exposure to risk in the fire station

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GearGrid Systems

Because storage isn’t just about extending the lifeline of your gear

Mass. FFs hold rally to protest planned engine cut

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New Bedford fire union officials say the engine set to be cut responds to the most densely populated area of the city

Entire Mo. FD quarantined after FF tests positive for COVID-19

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All 27 firefighters of the Lemay Fire Protection District, including the fire chief and deputy chiefs, are quarantined pending further test results

NY FF union, city reach tentative agreement, opening door to minimum staffing changes

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The city of Watertown seeks to change the requirement that 15 firefighters must be on duty at all times

Ohio city pulls plan to hire part-time FFs after union's resistance

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The Strongsville Fire Fighters Association said the hiring of part-time firefighters would undermine professionalism at the department

‘I’m done,’ chief says as entire Texas FD resigns

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The chief and FFs opposed being pulled from most medical calls; city admin. says medical calls are covered by ambulance service, FFs not qualified

Leadership challenges in the modern volunteer fire service

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Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Chief Jason Caughey about the unique challenges facing the volunteer fire service and managing many generations among volunteers

'Disaster' fire department fired by Vt. town

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Albany leaders said the department has been mismanaged for years, so they wanted to start the department over from scratch

Mass. city may use equipment funds to save 8 FFs from layoffs

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A new state law allows fire departments to use their reserves to pay salaries and benefits during the COVID-19 crisis

Calif. to hire 850+ FFs to replace quarantined prison crews

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state's plans for this year's complicated wildfire season on Thursday

Declining volunteerism in the American fire service

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How to manage the biggest challenges, particularly the strain on members' time

Recording: Ga. FFs given contradictory advice over virus testing

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Audio published by union officials reportedly reveals a shift commander telling firefighters they will be considered "AWOL" if they leave work to get tested