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• Nonprofit coffee shop aims to help recruit volunteer firefighters

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  The owner of Second Alarm Brewhouse in Pasadena, Md., Duane McKee, has been a volunteer firefighter himself for more than 20 years

• Ind. city considers volunteer FF program due to shortage of full-time staff

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  The shortage has left two of the Hobart Fire Department's four fire stations unmanned or with minimum staffing at times

• Ill. city seeks to expedite FF hiring by changing EMS requirements

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  The city of Mattoon plans to enter into an agreement with Mattoon Firefighters Local 691 to allow newly hired firefighters to EMTs instead of paramedics

• Ohio fire officials ask to add 30% more full-time firefighters

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  The Fairfield Fire Department is asking the city to hire nine firefighters to help combat member retention issues

• Formerly all-volunteer Texas FD adds first paid FF-EMTs

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  The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing

• Father, son resign, firefighter exam results scrapped after cheating allegations

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  Norwalk's mayor said an investigation found a firefighter may have fed exam answers to his son during the entry-level firefighting exam

• Half of Fla. city FFs test positive for COVID-19

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  The outbreak has forced Oakland Park to shut down one station for two days and depend on Fort Lauderdale for help covering shifts

• Ohio city pulls plan to hire part-time FFs after union's resistance

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  The Strongsville Fire Fighters Association said the hiring of part-time firefighters would undermine professionalism at the department

• Are millennials really the problem – or lack of mentorship?

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  5 ways to mentor rookies of all ages and teach them the love of the job

• 5 habits of successful probationary firefighters

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  Tips for new firefighters looking to make their mark on the crew

• Ohio FD considers changing age requirements for new hires

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  Currently, candidates must be no younger than 21 and no older than 31 to join the Middleburg Heights Fire Department as a firefighter-paramedic

• Voters could decide if 3 Ohio volunteer FDs go full-time

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  The three communities are seeking to put a fire levy on the ballot to convert to full-time services

• Ind. city hires 1st female FF in 30 years

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  Hammond Firefighter-Paramedic Jaclyn Seberger is the fourth woman to be hired by the department in its history

• Pa. bills seek to attract more young people to firefighting

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  A series of legislation would improve access to firefighter training for high school students

• Unfamiliar avenues: Engaging future volunteers

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  It will take a unique mix of leadership, external communications and technological solutions to reverse the downward trend in volunteerism

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