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 Chelmsford firefighters’ union voted no confidence in Chief Gary Ryan, citing several issues, including the department’s response following the serious injury of firefighter Nicholas Spinale
Grand Blanc Township’s new 60,000-square-foot public safety and public works complex was opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony
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State marshals served an eviction order, forcing the Taftville Fire Company to leave its city-owned firehouse as Norwich moved to stake control of city-owned apparatus
Worcester will begin construction on a new South Division firehouse, replacing the current facility that has served firefighters since 1959
The Cascade Fire Department is developing a BLS transport program to handle rising low-acuity calls and reduce delays when private providers are tied up on higher-priority emergencies
Nearly four years after firefighter Austin Duran was fatally injured while moving a sand trailer, Apopka officials voted to destroy the equipment at the request of his family
A New London Superior Court judge approved Norwich’s request to access the Taftville volunteer firehouse and city-owned fire trucks as officials move to place paid firefighters at the station
The Stow Fire Department is expanding its hiring process as retirements increase and a limited supply of certified firefighter/paramedics makes it harder to fill vacancies
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Squad 410 firefighters said they were shocked by the proposed elimination of the Cabarrus County support unit, which officials say is no longer needed as more departments add paid staff
The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help
Building a successful mentoring relationship requires effort, accountability and engagement from the firefighter being mentored
We can’t control the schedule, but we can follow a realistic recovery plan to protect our sleep, regulate our hormones and reduce chronic fatigue
In Sacramento, nearly 40% of EMS calls were classified as non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and EMS crews, delaying urgent responses
More than 100 people rallied behind the Taftville Volunteer Fire Company amid an ongoing dispute with Norwich officials over the Unified Command policy and fears of a possible suspension
Mesa officials say ordering the apparatus now will help avoid years-long delays, replace aging units on schedule and save nearly $1 million
Supporters launched a petition drive for a special referendum after the Salisbury City Council voted to repeal collective bargaining rights for more than 200 municipal employees
The Aurora Civil Service Commission said Lieutenant John Casessa acted unprofessionally when a fire engine ran a police sergeant off the road
Investigators are looking into whether an iPad sparked the fire inside the Menands firehouse
Fireground crew photos can build pride, document department history and support recruitment, but posting them requires good judgment
By rolling out a four-platoon, 42-hour work schedule built on a 24/96/24/48 rotation, one Florida department is aiming to improve recovery time and limit “ghost shifts”
Anticipated retirements and a limited pool of paramedic-certified firefighter candidates are pushing Stow officials to expand the city’s hiring list
From grants to bonds to contingency funds, explore strategies to keep apparatus purchases on track despite rising costs
The bill would raise state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and allow them to receive local property tax exemptions
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