as suggested by Carter (2014), are worthy of consideration. They include fire prevention advocacy, fire prevention marketing, fire prevention codes and standards. The strategies will go a long way in carrying members of the public along and letting them know that fire prevention is everyone's responsibility. By so doing, there will be more cohesive teamwork between the division and the masses, and with the bigger picture of drastically… Continue Reading...
extremely important in fire departments: “we break our fire department down into such functions as engine and truck companies, fire prevention and public education planning, service and staff functions.” Given this, the structure of the proposed fire department will reflect the different roles the department plays in the community. Fire chiefs will remain in key positions of leadership. However, it is recommended strongly that two new positions be created: one in human resources, and one in information technology. All technical positions will be clearly defined by identifying needs. Needs assessments will help the department determine whether we need more building inspectors and fire code consultants, or whether we need… Continue Reading...
