Recruitment and Retention
Recruitment and retention is one of the most critical topics in the fire service, particularly the volunteer fire service, which has long been seeking to attract and maintain members. The recruitment and retention resource page provides critical content to help fire departments manage their personnel, from articles that inform prospective members are life as a volunteer to podcasts about recruitment best practices to new techniques being used to encourage new members, and so much more.
The Modesto Fire Department and Modesto Junior College are holding their first Women’s Empowerment Camp introducing young women to the fire service
Federal funding through FEMA will help the Meadville Central Fire Department consistently keep crew size at four firefighters
Orlando officials approved a spending plan that will include hiring nearly 40 firefighters
CAL FIRE Local 2881 members started two years ago to get away from the current 72-hour schedule
Spokane Fire Department Chief Julie O’Berg said cutting the 2024 class saved approximately $750K
Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers
The Anne Arundel County fire chief underscores the importance of transparency and trust when stepping into a new leadership role
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at a committee meeting disagreeing with the union about a pay study
The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
The Amboy Fire Department will use the SAFER funding to increase staffing and ensure 24-hour coverage
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask?
Amid a revolving door of new members, it can become tiresome to repeat the same training over and over, but we must dig deep and keep teaching
Five recommendations to address the evolving needs of our newest workforce
‘You can’t pancake breakfast your way out of this': N.Y. rep. seeks delay of proposed OSHA standards
Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
Download your copy to learn about how leadership woes are impacting staffing, morale and more
Somerset and Friedens Fire Department merger will improve daytime staffing and provide more recruitment and fundraising opportunities
The IAFC’s comprehensive guide to hosting a fire camp is a blueprint for recruiting more women into the fire service
The Middletown City Council unanimously approved to make firefighter pay comparable to surrounding fire departments
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said some of the changes can can seem insurmountable for volunteer fire departments
U.S. citizenship as a pre-requisite could be removed for first responder jobs
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
South Sioux City voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to use sales tax revenue for hiring firefighters
Outlining the roles of firefighter, driver and officer and the tasks to prioritize
There are several ways to approach your recruitment efforts; which is the best option for your department?
Follow these simple steps for showcasing your department to prospective members
The inaugural “Girls in Green” camp in Pine Valley introduced teen girls to various professions in the U.S. Forest Service
