Create a ‘Leadership Library’ to help develop your members' skills

Create a ‘Leadership Library’ to help develop your members' skills

Crossing generational lines to lead an entire fire department

Crossing generational lines to lead an entire fire department

‘See the gorilla’: Situational awareness allows us to spot hazards

‘See the gorilla’: Situational awareness allows us to spot hazards

More than 1,000 courses and videos, including more than 440 hours of approved EMS credit!

More than 1,000 courses and videos, including more than 440 hours of approved EMS credit!

1-click Prime Day tips for public safety

1-click Prime Day tips for public safety

Ensuring ‘Never Forget’ doesn’t become ‘It happened again’

Ensuring ‘Never Forget’ doesn’t become ‘It happened again’

15 years later: ‘We are home-growing our leaders’ in Charleston

15 years later: ‘We are home-growing our leaders’ in Charleston

‘I have always been treated with respect’: My story of inclusion

‘I have always been treated with respect’: My story of inclusion

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Situational awareness on wildland fires: Share the mental workload

Situational awareness on wildland fires: Share the mental workload

Situational awareness during acts of violence: Vigilance is key

Situational awareness during acts of violence: Vigilance is key

Situational awareness at structure fires: 4 questions to guide decision-making

Situational awareness at structure fires: 4 questions to guide decision-making

Recruitment and Retention

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.

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It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
Robert Weisbaum addresses how the housing crisis is affecting some fire departments
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The Crested Butte Fire Protection District fire chief shares how his department has navigated the challenge, plus its impact on recruitment and retention
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To draw volunteer FFs, EMS providers, Ill. lawmakers propose $500 tax credit
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The bill, which passed in the Senate and now heads to the House, could cost the state an estimated $20-22 million
As fire season ramps up, Calif. community loses its last volunteer FF
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Without firefighters at Shasta Fire Station 56, the nearest help will have to come from three miles away
U.S. Virgin Islands fire, EMS could merge following advancement of recent legislation
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One official said the integration allows for the deployment of EMS providers from an additional 10 locations throughout the territory
A day in the life of a volunteer assistant chief
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It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
Fla. agency has $1.2M plan to recruit, retain FFs, EMS providers
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Polk County Fire Rescue will hire a full-time recruiter and offer $8,000 signing bonuses plus paid paramedic training
Ind. council doubles paid maternity leave for FFs
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Capt. Adam Matson said Alexandria does not have any current female firefighters but hopes that expanded parental leave attracts future applicants
The real reason firefighters quit: A lack of respect
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Aretha had it right – it’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T, which for us means improving relationships with other agencies and officials
National Volunteer Fire Council announces 4 new scholarships
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The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council's longtime leader who died last year
Top 10 ways to ruin a good EMT
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Avoid these mistakes to onboard EMTs who will thrive in EMS, and give their all to your agency
Out-of-the-box recruitment ideas for short-staffed fire departments
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Looking to hire? Check out these unique recruiting ideas
N.M. city seeks ways to increase numbers of female firefighters
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A new lactation policy and a change in shift options were among initiatives proposed to Santa Fe's Community Health and Safety Task Force to address the FD's diversity issues
The first 90 days
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12 strategies for laying a foundation for a rewarding career while onboarding new employees
Do something different: Why it’s time to question everything about recruitment
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The fire service is struggling to recruit applicants, but solutions exist: Take these 7 tips from organizations that are succeeding
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