Fire Recruit
The idea for a First Responders’ Village was first pitched as a way to help retain young volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel who otherwise might not be able to afford to live in town
One of the graduates, Probationary Firefighter Brian Sullivan, is the son of Lt. Christopher Sullivan of Ladder 111, who was last seen racing up the stairs inside 1 World Trade Center to help those still trapped inside
Decatur Fire & Rescue usually does lateral hires to fill firefighter positions
Fostering a family environment keeps members engaged, but what happens when that “family” becomes a little too exclusive?
The Syracuse Fire Department recruit who helped evacuate residents before crews arrived will graduate from the training academy on May 20
“This research potentially shows us the mechanism through which the exposures that firefighters face on the job lead to increased health risks,” said Dr. Jeff Burgess
12 strategies for laying a foundation for a rewarding career while onboarding new employees
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
It’s time for some tough love: They signed up to be a firefighter, and now they have to follow a ‘Behavioral Rental Agreement’
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
Using social media to research potential firefighter candidates could cause problems for your department
There’s a greater-than-ever demand for wildland firefighters; here’s how to get started
Getting a program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
Hilton Head firefighter rescues a cat on a hot mobile-home roof, marking his first save as a full-time employee
Available slots for the San Antonio Fire Department’s “Hero Like Her” summer program for girls ages 6 to 17 were filled within 48 hours
Shane Darwick plans to launch a high school internship program to boost recruits for the Frederick County Division of Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS recruit suffered a medical emergency during daily physical training
How to use your personal playbook in the weeks, days and hours before your interview – and then what to do when it’s over
Some members will simply never have equal power to exercise control over others using the same hazing tactics
The CEOs discuss how the organization is working to help recruit and retain volunteer members, and celebrate the NVFC’s milestone anniversary
Facing the reality of diverging leadership styles – and evolving your leadership style with the times
Implementing supervision-focused best practices requires leaders to address their members’ different worldviews, work ethics and perspectives
Arlington County firefighters said they feared one recruit would be driven to self-harm by the degrading treatment
The program would focus on recruiting people of color and women to become firefighter-paramedics and supporting them financially while they complete the academic work necessary to qualify
How Baltimore County’s first-of-its-kind Virtual Recruit Program adapted to the pandemic
Schuylkill County fire recruits’ latest training focuses on fire behavior and equipment, all through an online platform purchased with CARES Act funding
Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Department firefighters are supporting and raising money for injured Watertown Firefighter Recruit Peyton Morse
Irvington Fire Department Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, was in a critical care unit for five days after the incident
After struggling with turnover, the City of Antigo Fire Department created a homegrown program to solve its staffing shortage
The injured Watertown firefighter, identified as Peyton Morse, 21, remains in critical but stable condition
Diversity
The key to change may be the unique combination of recruitment practices, a validated placement exam, and a process of random selection
Harassment
Dol Din alleges his path to becoming the city’s first Somali-American firefighter was derailed because of a racially hostile environment
