Staffing

‘Time is precious’: FDNY’s Regina Wilson prioritizes her purpose

Encouraged to join the department by a group she now leads, Wilson hopes to elevate the role of diversity in hiring practices

Asking the big questions

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Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape

Know your gear: What does a successful wear trial look like?

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TenCate Protective Fabrics

Select the best turnout gear for your department’s needs by following these guidelines

5 recruiting lessons fire and EMS can borrow from Rotary International

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Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members

$1.2M grant helps Maine FDs recruit, train volunteer firefighters

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7 FDs will use the FEMA grant to recruit and equip as many as 80 firefighters over the next 4 years

Maine fire chief resigns over town politics, including plan to halt FD growth

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As chief, Troy Cailler hired Sabattus' first full-time firefighters, used grants to buy new equipment and secured funds for a new station

Ohio township appealing firefighter union lawsuit over traveling lieutenants

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The union filed an unfair labor practices charge, claiming that West Chester "unilaterally changed the terms and conditions of employment"

Mass. FD looks to bring back retired firefighters to work detail assignments

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As "special firefighters," Quincy retirees would be exempt from laws pertaining to pensions and civil service appointment procedures

New employees and self-fulfilling prophecies

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Telling new employees their generation is lazy and entitled will only drive them to meet that expectation, rather than grow into the leaders of our future

Photo of the Week: Fire, EMS agencies throughout N.Y. host #RecruitNY events

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Departments have hosted open houses and hope to attract new hires and volunteers

The courage to lead for everyone

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What can we do to ensure we’re preserving the elements that make the fire service great — while cutting out the elements that no longer fit?

Ill. FD aims to grow with its call volume

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The Aurora Fire Department is looking to add a fire station, an engine company, two medic units and 52 staff members by 2025

Arbitrator: N.Y. city owes fire union members $519K in back pay

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Timothy W. Gorman ruled that Ogdensburg violated the collective bargaining deal when it forced the FD to have than five members on a shift over two years