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Firefighter recruitment: How to go the extra mile

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Firefighter fatalities drop for second year in row

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In this month's eNews, Jason Zigmont explains how he goes the extra mile to recruit and maintain volunteers, sharing the differences between his strategies and others.

Also, read details of the USFA's report into LODDs in 2010, which reveals 56 of the 87 fallen firefighters last year were volunteers.

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FF recruitment: How to go the extra mile
		By Jason J. Zigmont Being proactive, responsive and visible can transform how you recruit volunteers. When recruiting make sure you cover all your bases to acquire interest and keep your volunteers around. 3 strategies
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	Firefighter fatalities drop for second year in row

	Ala. firefighter arrested for fake emergency calls

	Pa. firefighter collapses, dies at training center

	NC fire captain dies following responses

	Okla. fire chief arrested in embezzlement investigation

	2 firefighters killed in SD coal bin explosion

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