FireFighterNation

In today’s troubled economy, the fire service, more than ever before, needs to hire and retain the right people. To do that, it must maintain a positive, productive work environment. Martha Ellis explains key elements for creating a workplace that attracts the right candidates to the job.

You don’t have to look too far to draw more similarities between firefighters and military personnel—two groups of special citizens who protect our country and our communities. With this in mind, Tiger Schmittendorf explains the value of joint recruitment efforts across the groups that can help bolster the volunteer fire service and provide a helpful transition for veterans.

Chief Leland Greek shares some tips from his FRI seminar, “Answering the Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Dilemma.”

Study is intended to find new ways to not only recruit volunteers, but also to retain them.