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Chris Tomlinson
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i have found that any public event is good for recruitment. Every year we do a "Pankacke Supper" as a fundraiser.. but is also great for recruitment just because it raises community awareness to the department.
Our department went digital, with Facebook and Myspace sites. This is the cheapest, easiest way to increase visibility and get the word out. Others in the county have their own Web sites, which cost very little to start up and maintain (I think on...
Daniel,
Ouch, that is a very serious situation. I thought ours was dire with a population of about 2,500 or so, but if you have 10 or so people showing up for 50,000, that's almost impossible.
Auxman brought up our website and he's right, I need...
Chris here in Caldwell and for Burleson County it is pretty much word of mouth, they come by the fire station usually when we have a meeting, get an application and the board will review and the department will vote. We also have lost many members...
Nice looking site, but yep you do need a specific page
Have the minimum requirements to join, what you expect in terms of training, time committments, any local benefits to being in the FD, etc.
About a dozen years ago we had a report of an "airplane crash" on the north edge of town and it turned into complete chaos.
For one there was serious problems with knowing who was in charge. The town marshal? County officers? The sheriff? The fir...
Agreed, good post Art and I will say that #11 is a very important one as well. A blog is about interacting, sharing and yes even debating, but as the write it's also important for you to interact and not just your visitors/readers. Far too many pe...
A very, very simple web site should be mandatory.
Oh, I can't agree more with that and buscofire.com has been online since about 2000. But you know what? I don't believe I have one single page dedicated to recruitment. How the heck did I overlook ...
Simple things:
Make sure there is a flyer with information on meeting nights and times and contact phone numbers posted on the door of the fire station.
Put a big sign or banner on the front of fire station saying "Volunteers Wanted" when you're...
Character is critical in any leadership role no matter the industry, in my opinion. Personally I don't want my leadership to try and be my friend all the time, but on the same token I don't want them to be a dictator and I think that's where a goo...
Derek,
I think that's an option we need to try. In the past it's been word-of-mouth or via a newspaper ad. Our last newspaper ad garnered 6 applications for 5 positions and two of the app's weren't "up to par" if you get what I mean.
Every Hallo...
I know That mt friend in school recruited me and brought be to the capt. and a few months later i am getting voted in this monday. if i know someone who is thinking about joining i bring them by to talk to the capt. there really isnt any right or ...
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Churubusco
- I Live: (City, State)
- IN
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 18
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Looking to network with fellow firefighters and EMS professionals around the country
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Churubusco Fire Department
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 18
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.buscofire.com
- My Training:
- I have a 2-year college degree from Ivy Tech of Ft. Wayne Indiana related to the fire service.
I've had IDACS/NCIC clearance in the past at my 9-1-1 jobs, trained many people on proper communication during incidents and even have a degree in web design.
- About Me:
- I own a small award winning web design company in northeast Indiana (www.gonink.com) and we provide cost-effective web solutions to businesses ranging from industrial to retail services
- Day Job:
- Web designer
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://www.fire.gonink.com
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Because you get to be part of a 2nd family that cares like no one else on the planet
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After nearly two decades of being on my volunteer department I’ve started noticing a frightening trend amongst our members – low attendance. And I’m not just talking about the boring and mundane weekly truck / station maintenance. I’m talking about emergency incidents and training.
The same ten or so people out of a 30-person roster keep showing up for everything, while the others seem to show up periodically. Some I haven’t seen in months… Continue
The same ten or so people out of a 30-person roster keep showing up for everything, while the others seem to show up periodically. Some I haven’t seen in months… Continue
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 2:32pm — 7 Comments
A Little Lesson
As a member of our department for nearly two decades, having served as a reserve police officer and worked as a 911 dispatcher for nearly a decade, I've seen a lot and I've heard a lot, but nothing prepared me for February 12th, 2008.
Safety is critical and we all know that, but I learned a tough lesson that night that will live forever in my mind, my fellow brethren and my family.
The simple and short story is we were sent o… Continue
Safety is critical and we all know that, but I learned a tough lesson that night that will live forever in my mind, my fellow brethren and my family.
The simple and short story is we were sent o… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 12:10am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 2:19pm on September 1, 2009,
Hondo said… - Hey there! I just wanted to stop by and see how things were going? And be the first one to say Welcome to September! Where did the summer go? I am getting knee deep into my EMT class now. So we will see how it goes. Stay Safe
- At 7:34am on August 22, 2009,
Hondo said…
- Hey there! Just dropped by to say hello. Not too much going on here. We have our annual open house and company inspection today. This past week we had a 2 story frying pan fire. Kept is confined to the kitchen and the stove. But it was a hot hot and humid night nonetheless. Stay Safe.
- At 7:39am on July 26, 2009,
Hondo said…
- Chris! Haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope that things are well. Summer finally arrived here this weekend. We are in the midst of planning our 2nd annual open house/safety fair for the dept. This year we are including a full department inspection complete with everyone in their Class A's that the public is welcome to come and see. Stay Safe.
- At 10:07pm on July 12, 2009,
steve said… - chris why is it so hard to keep the volunteer program going both in ems and fire fighting.in my area the volunteers are dropping away extremely fast because the local township and local goverment just let these programs fade out.what can be done to keep volunteers aroundand going.please reply to me...steve guis
- At 6:47pm on April 24, 2009,
Leslie Bertram said… - That sounds like a really good idea!!! I'm not sure if that would help us much... small town. But how would you go about doing all that????
- At 3:06pm on April 16, 2009,
Leslie Bertram said…
- Ok so I just checked that out... I'm sure I can do it, it looks simple enough. I think I'm just going to work on getting the rest up and running first now. You should check the site out now Just a few things left to do. My husband and I worked on it till 5:00 in the morning last night.
- At 2:52pm on April 16, 2009,
Leslie Bertram said…
- Well I can't send you a message. SO what are you talking about styling the tables with CSS? I'm sorry I don't understand what that means. But who knows I may be able to figure it out. LOL THANK YOU for the help so far!!!
- At 6:05pm on April 6, 2009,
sarah arledge said… - hi Chris Tomlinson welcome to ffn hope you lke it here its a great place to be. have a great night stay safe take care
- At 11:19pm on April 2, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said… - Chris, welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
- At 3:21pm on April 2, 2009,
Leo Cartwright said… - Hi there Chris; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
My address is:-
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA Cheers Leo
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