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Recruitment
Let FirefighterNation™ help you with your firefighter recruiting strategies. You’ll find articles featuring success stories, practical advice, and expert tips to enhance recruitment efforts. Explore strategies for attracting diverse talent, engaging with potential recruits, and optimizing recruitment processes within the fire service. Empower yourself with insights to effectively promote your department and build a strong team of dedicated firefighters.
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Is Mandatory Overtime a Thing of the Past in Tallahassee (FL) Fire Department? Could Be!
The Tallahassee Fire Department is hoping new hiring and better pay will mean the city will soon not need firefighters to work mandatory overtime.
Leading the Charge: Innovative Leadership Strategies for Fire Service Recruitment and Retention
How can fire service leaders effectively attract and retain the next generation of firefighters while maintaining high standards?
Newest Recruits for Lockport (NY) Fire Department Introduce Themselves
Three new recruits started working at the Lockport Fire Department earlier this month in fulfillment of the four new positions placed in the department’s budget last year.
Durham (NC) Will Pay $1M to Firefighter Applicants Rejected by Unintentionally Racist Test
Durham will pay nearly $1 million to 16 African Americans rejected from becoming firefighters after a test used to weed out job candidates was found…
Audit Finds One-Third of Atlanta’s Fire Trucks Beyond Their Lifespan
A recently released report by the city of Atlanta’s auditor found that one-third of the city’s fire vehicles were beyond their life cycles as of…
Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers for Harford (MD) Fire and EMS Has Become More Challenging
Since Harford County government took over emergency medical services two years ago, recruitment and retention of volunteers has dropped off.
What Is the Culture of Your Fire Department?
When the culture of a volunteer fire department is dysfunctional and toxic, retention is a problem and recruitment is nonexistent.
Preparation Is the Key to a Successful Firefighter Application
Prepare for these questions and follow this roadmap to completing the successful firefighter application.
Amboy (IL) Fire Receives $231,668 Federal Grant for Recruiting
The Amboy Fire Department is receiving $231,668 in federal grant money to help recruit and retain additional volunteer firefighters.
Springfield (MA) Studying if Residency Requirement Stands in Way of Hiring
This data shows you can’t pay people $5,000 or $10,000 more and attract them to the city.
Court Rules Springfield (MA) Fire Department Did Not Discriminate Against Black Firefighters
A federal court found two firefighters were not passed over for promotions because they are Black.
Recruiting for All the Right Reasons
No one should lower standards to recruit; that sets both the candidate and the department up for failure.
For the Love of the Job: Firefighter Retention
With creativity and a culture of working together, we can create an environment where our personnel love their jobs and do not want to leave.