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Volunteerism: Recruitment and retention efforts, professionalism and future members

In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch about fire service volunteerism, recruitment and retention efforts, and professionalism

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In this episode of FireRescue1’s Side Alpha podcast, host Marc Bashoor speaks with National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Chair Steve Hirsch to get an insider’s perspective on volunteerism in the fire service, how to stem declining numbers, ideas for root success strategies for recruitment and retention efforts, and the future of the fire service.

(Note: This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.)

On the Side Alpha on FireRescue1 podcast, Chief Marc Bashoor puts fire service leaders and emerging leaders in front of the hot topics facing firefighters.
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