Enhancing Volunteer Fire Department Recruitment and Retention
Host Tom Merrill welcomes Deputy Chief Kent Swarts from the Rehoboth Beach (DE) Volunteer Fire Company.
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From Recruitment to Response Optimization
Host Tom Merrill and guest Jerry Knapp address several challenges facing volunteer firefighters, including dwindling participation, burnout, and the need for strategic leadership.
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Toolkit Aims to Boost IN Firefighter Recruitment and Retention
Thanks to a FEMA Safer Grant, Indiana departments have a new tool to overcome volunteer recruitment and retention obstacles.
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Legal Pitfalls to Avoid During Recruitment
Tom Merrill talks with attorney Brad Pinsky about best practices for departments to follow when designing a membership application and accepting new members.
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Where Did All the Bay Area Volunteer Firefighters Go?
As investments in Bay Area fire departments have grown in the wake of catastrophic fires around the region, several have opted to rely less on…
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Teaching Fire Service Youth: More Than Just Instruction
Joseph Cea outlines the importance of preparing the next generation of firefighters by using theories of adolescent psychology.
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Backstep Boys: Mike Stanley
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guest Mike Stanley, chief of the Oshkosh (WI) Fire Department.
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Documentary on Plight of U.S. Volunteer Fire Departments Makes Public Broadcasting Debut
A documentary that shines a spotlight on the struggles of the nation's volunteer firefighters has made its public broadcasting debut.
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The Human Factor: What It Takes
To address the many challenges of recruitment and retention in today’s volunteer fire service, we must stay cognizant of the needs of our volunteers.
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New Fire Personnel, Organizational Change, and a Foundation of Development
How do fire departments engage prospective new recruits and develop future personnel in the field? John R. Bennett shares some ideas.
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Focus on Retention: Three Reasons Why Volunteer Firefighters Stay
Maggie Mojab looks at three factors to consider when it comes to motivating and keeping volunteer firefighters.
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Community Days: A Little-Known Volunteer Fire Department Recruitment and Retention Tool
Volunteer fire departments need to rethink their recruitment and retention strategies. Dave Hesselmeyer on how community days factor in.
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