Hiring
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
Effective recruitment will look different for each agency, but the basics are the same and critical to get right
The Snyder Fire Department set a goal, formed a team, and made a plan to significantly increase its membership in two years
Spokane FD overtime allowances were doubled in the budget, although the city hopes the new positions will reduce the need for unbudgeted OT
Columbia Falls will pay for two of the firefighters through the city’s 3% resort tax
Counting down the most stressful jobs by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
Out of 15,250 total applications the city received, only about 4,971 applicants were invited to take the exam
The new positions will be in the department’s aviation and rescue unit or at a station in the works
With American Rescue Plan Act money, the city plans to offer $3,000 signing bonuses to 550 new hires
Livermore Falls needs to invest in equipment to help rebuild the department, according to a veteran chief’s review
The new positions will help fill staffing gaps on Frederick County engine and ladder truck crews
Local 2881 President Tim Edwards said more hiring may lead to shorter stints working on wildfires and shorter regular weekly shifts, which now last 72 hours
Luke Cournoyer had been involved in a misconduct case with the police department, but Springfield’s city solicitor said he met all the employment criteria
The Fairfax select board informed its then-chief and battalion chief in September that their positions would be eliminated
The Madison Fire Department said it is adapting to a “changing economic and technological landscape since the COVID-19 pandemic”
A spokesperson said CAL FIRE gave Samuel Thomas Lanier a conditional job offer but he had not started; Lanier said he needs income to repay the government
Samuel Thomas Lanier’s companies submitted multiple fraudulent requests, including one for firefighter and EMT training; he faces sentencing Monday
Carroll County Fire & EMS Director Michael Robinson Sr. said he plans to hire up to 240 employees in the next two years
The Athens Fire Department is planning to add six firefighter positions, reduce overtime, replace a fire truck and provide more training
NASA officials say Fire Station 3 has not responded to a fire call in five years, and the other two stations handle 90% of responses
Apopka crews typically have two people, but the IAFF recommends at least four
The plaintiffs allege that changes to Morgantown policy will disproportionately affect members’ pay and benefits, as well as the departments’ ability to hire
West Chester Township leaders say the policy will save the city about $230,000 in overtime
Eileen Parlato claims that the East Haven Fire Department has a long history of sexism and that the chief targeted her
Due to severe staff shortages, the city adjusted the required response time for low-acuity calls from 30 minutes to one hour
The cost of overtime in 2021 broke a department record, and the city continues to grapple with understaffing on shifts
A law enforcement tool could be the framework we need to develop a fire service-focused model
Chris A. Taylor, a Potsdam volunteer firefighter and former chief, explained that paid drivers often arrive on scene before volunteer firefighters can
“If someone is otherwise legally hirable, whether or not they are a U.S. citizen, that’s fine with us,” said Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski
In response to low staffing, the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency will provide training
Marietta’s new hires got 9% raises, veteran firefighters did not; members are now pressing for a structured pay scale
Fueled by a staffing shortage, the Kirkland Fire Department is also offering reimbursement for the costs of exams
Eric Wisher, president of Troy Uniform Firefighters Association Local 86, suggests the city lower the requirement to an EMT certification
