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Decatur Fire & Rescue usually does lateral hires to fill firefighter positions
The Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department fire chief will oversee operations across three townships
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
The Haverhill Fire Department’s SAFER grant will also cover 100% of the new members’ salaries and benefits for three years
“A two-man response to a structure fire is not only well below any recognized standard, it is outright dangerous,” the Dover fire union said in a statement
If you’re looking for new recruitment inspiration, view this webinar. You’ll hear from Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Morrie-Merrell and more!
Attracting Gen Z to your department requires new ways of thinking
As the fire service grows and changes alongside society as a whole, finding your footing as a leader can be challenging
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department takes a four-step approach to attracting applicants and hiring new members
While some departments are reevaluating their fitness and education requirements, among others, most have changed nothing
Anaheim leaders passed a budget that supports hiring more firefighters, police officers due to an increasing call volume
It’s time for NFPA to develop a standard specifically tailored to what’s expected of a health and safety officer
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
Encouraged to join the department by a group she now leads, Wilson hopes to elevate the role of diversity in hiring practices
Former Manhattan Beach Chief Robert Espinosa has returned to work at the El Segundo Fire Department
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
Current Carroll County personnel have had to apply for new positions with no guarantee of being hired
Carroll County is working to fill dozens of other positions
State Senator Javier Valdez said the bill would help address current job shortages and “promote diversification of Washington’s public service”
Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool
“The Fire Department” celebrates the Wausau Fire Department’s recent successes and has fun in its firehouses
The Fresno department to will be able to deploy an additional emergency squad and add a fourth firefighter to six apparatus
The effort to clear trees and underbrush from national forests in 10 states may be undermined by a worker shortage, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
After last year’s number increased sharply from 2020, the mayor increased the budget by 50% for new recruits
Spokane FD overtime allowances were doubled in the budget, although the city hopes the new positions will reduce the need for unbudgeted OT