Interim Calif. fire chief sends letter highlighting frustrations over funding, staffing, missed calls

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Are we at a fire service tipping point?

Faced with shrinking volunteer numbers, Pa. fire departments embrace new strategies to bolster ranks

Ill. FD drops EMT requirement to attract more applicants

Mo. FD reaches out to schools to keep up staffing

Fueling the flame: The vital role of grant funding for volunteer fire departments

Ohio city officials increase full-time staffing for emergency services

Profiles in Bravery: Firefighter Alexander Martinez

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This video features Firefighter Alexander Martinez, a former FDNY paramedic. Alex gives advice to all applicants about how to be successful throughout the hiring process.

Recruitment and Retention

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Recruitment and Retention

Ill. FD drops paramedic requirement to help increase the number of firefighter applicants

Bloomington’s new policy removes the paramedic licensing requirement to help increase the applicant pool

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Staffing

New Md. FD adds 28 employees and staffs 6 fire stations

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Recruitment and Retention

What if it was this easy to recruit firefighters?

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Greg Friese, MS, NRP