Jason Zigmont

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• A farewell to volunteer, but not to service

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  As I leave the volunteer fire service for healthcare education, I carry that duty to serve common in volunteer firefighters

• Internal conflict: Paid on call vs volunteer

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  The fight over who gets paid and who doesn't is not one the volunteer fire service can afford to have

• How to land more funding

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  Mimicking the actions of large, successful fundraisers, starting with a fundraising plan, will provide a great deal more money to keep your department running

• Fire officer voting: Yea vs. nay

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  The tradition of voting-in officers is fraught with problems, yet with adjustments may have a place in a professional volunteer service

• 2 ways to fight volunteer burnout

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  Volunteering will take everything you offer and more, which is why controlling burnout is critical to keeping firefighters engaged

• Fire department policies: When you need them

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  Striking the right balance of policy and freedom to decide makes for a better-running fire department

• Mission critical: Plot your fire department's course

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  Volunteer fire departments need a clear and guiding mission to serve their communities now and tomorrow

• Instant replay for the fire service

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  Fire-scene video can be a great teaching tool, but one that is filled with peril

• Certification shelf life differs for fire and EMS

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  It is worth exploring if fire-fighting knowledge should have mandatory recertification like EMS

• Disaster responses: How to work with your community

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  The public that we serve is not only looking for help, but often given the chance they would like to help others in case of a tragedy

• Firefighter recruitment: How to go the extra mile

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  We always need more volunteers – we just need to do the work to get them

• Preplanning for firefighter grant season

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  With proper pre-planning, applying for a grant can be a breeze and have a high likelihood of being funded

• Can volunteer departments do it all?

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  Recruitment and retention challenges mean it's tough for us to be experts in everything

• Halos or Horns?

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  Personality conflicts can create issues unless addressed within departments

• Debriefings for drills

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  The experience itself of a training drill is not where the learning occurs, but is the start of the cycle

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