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.
Fire Chief
Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann said plans to split fire, EMS into separate organizations was done without his input
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
Orange County Fire Authority’s Organizational Doctrine became a North Star for the agency
Leadership
The uncertainty of complex problems requires flexibility when crafting responses
Leadership
A mission statement explains the why, and a leader’s intent explains the how
Avoid three common errors – miscoding; inaccurate or omitted time recording; and incomplete, brief or poor narratives
This structured environment for presenting real-world scenarios fosters a space for critical thinking and healthy debate
Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene
Leadership
Reflections on leadership from an IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
Fire Chief
Norfolk Fire Chief Sidney Carroll joined the department in 1982
Sacramento City FD Battalion Chief Erik Saari on creating positive pathways for all members to contribute to the department
For some, the private sector beckons while others may explore career transitions within the trades – but we can stop this exodus
Feeling alone within a group, especially one that seems otherwise cohesive, can be the worst kind of loneliness
A three-step roadmap for cultural transformation
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s wildfire coordinator will launch a campaign to educate the public on wildfire preparation
At least one fire engine and one ambulance are a total loss after a fire at the South Tongass Fire Department
Portland’s in-house mental health coordinator cuts the costs of sending firefighters out of state for support
Putney residents blamed the crisis in the fire department on poor communication and a lack of respect for the members
What you do, how you act and the relationships you build now matter down the road, so get out of your comfort zone, put in the work and enjoy the ride
It’s hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
Longmont Station No. 2 has a “negative pressure room” to store firefighting gear when not in use
New Haven Fire Chief Fire Chief John Alston said the department has 15 paramedics compared to 50 the department normally has
The Normal Fire Department announced that paramedic-level care is now on all of its front-line fire engines
Harassment
DNA from the urine on the medic’s CD player strongly supported it came from a Kansas City firefighter
21 Carroll County fire, EMS employees have either quit or been fired in the last 10 months
Staffing
Commissioners in Montville have asked for one additional paid firefighter in order to cut OT costs
Fire Chief
San Diego hasn’t hired an outsider to run its Fire-Rescue Department in more than two decades, but it’s expected to take a harder look at doing so
Leadership
From department culture to personal self-reflection, several factors can help you answer the question
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