Fire Recruiter Volunteer Fire/EMS/Rescue Recruitment Resources by Tiger Schmittendorf
Check out Burlington Township (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department's new pub ed banners
There’s been plenty to tweet about lately regarding recruitment and retention in the fire service. Some of the info shared is good news and some is bad news, regardless, it all contains lessons we can learn from. Sometimes there’s so much activity and so much being shared, that it’s tough for even someone as “connected” as I am to keep up with.
With many fire prevention activities wrapping up for the month of October, many fire departments took advantage of the added exposure to share and maximize their volunteering, public education and public relations opportunities; including the Burlington Township Volunteer Fire Department which the FireRECRUITER has been working with for the past six months. The featured photo shows off the new banners they’ve created for their successful pub ed efforts — which are smartly and directly linked to their recruitment efforts.
Some of my Tweets are original finds I stumble upon while others are retweets of others’ discoveries. Nonttheless, in case you missed them, here are some of the highlights of recent tweets with plenty of examples of what does and doesn’t work in in recruiting, motivating, leading, training and retaining today’s firefighters. Follow the links for great reads, resources, tips and tricks.
- FireRecruiter – How do you motivate the troops? http://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/motivation
- gfriese Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Do they say this in your local paper, “County official: Local ambulance service exceptional” http://bit.ly/rPiney
#EMSGoodNews - FireRecruiter – Take advantage of this free training for recruitment success http://ow.ly/1zgqG2
- FireRecruiter – Story of recruitment success: http://livesneedsaving.org/blog/?p=2403
- FireRecruiter – Put your FD on the map: http://www.firefighternation.com/article/management-and-leadership/making-news-work-you
- FireChiefMag Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Exaggerated or the hard truth?/mr http://fb.me/N8nOAk7S
- FireRecruiter – Bad news for volunteers, community: http://ow.ly/1za909
- FireRecruiter – What does your recruitment page look like? Who is it written for: the prospect – or you? http://www.hvfd.com/hvfd/join/
- FirePix1075 Retweeted by FireRecruiter – “Big rig rescue helps train first responders” @ABC2News story http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/big-rig-rescue-helps-train-first-responders
#training#MVA#rescue - FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Greenwich chief details combination fire departments http://bit.ly/oYE1JB
- FireDaily Retweeted by FireRecruiter – THE PUBLIC TRUST-http://bit.ly/r3CnDp
#fire#firefighter Eggertsville Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Eggertsville Hose & Wal Mart Partner in Safety Grant http://www.eggertsvillehose.com/news.html?view=1&id=45328- FireRecruiter – FD Uses Facebook Video to recruit Volunteers: http://ow.ly/755pQ What are you using?
#FireRecruiter - FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Uxbridge Fire looks to recruit new volunteers http://bit.ly/qdz2DZ
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Volunteer firefighter certification law hits home http://bit.ly/o25Pc8
- GaryRyman Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Maryland county executives pulling back a bit from volunteer fire commission changes. Updates from.. http://bit.ly/o2DHm2
- FireRecruiter Full Rack at Vigilant Hose – Emmitsburg MD http://ow.ly/i/jeGL
- FireRecruiter Does your FD have a dedicated photographer? http://ow.ly/1vEAYo
- FireRecruiter Love their candid, simple messaging to their community: http://tworockfire.com/
#VFRECRUITMENT#FIRERECRUITER - FFNetcast Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Join Nick, Nik, and John on
#FFNetcast http://bit.ly/n6BfUJ talking FD Live In programs!#fire#firefighter - FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – New fire fighters wanted for Grange area http://bit.ly/r9QQaU
- FireRecruiter Firefighting is a family affair for new Onondaga County OEM Chief: http://ow.ly/5UZVL
- FireRecruiter
@StaytonFire Great Recruitment Site: http://www.staytonfire.org/Page.asp?NavID=10 -
FireRecruiter Tips for conducting a volunteer interview: http://ow.ly/1vhDzz
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FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – How to improve the image of today’s firefighter http://bit.ly/pLtbWr
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FireRecruiter Great campaign. Never a bad idea to recognize your volunteers: http://ow.ly/5RriF
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FastCompany by FireRecruiter – To Spread Your Brand On
@Facebook, Don’t Target Your Fans–Target Their Friends http://bit.ly/r754ii
FireRecruiter How are you using fire prevention activities as PR and recruitment opportunities? http://firerecruiter.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/weve-been-waiting-for-you/
- FireRecruiter – Great advice that could be applied to your pub ed, PR and recruitment plans – oh wait – aren’t they one in the same? http://ow.ly/1yZLm8
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – MANVILLE: Community learns about fire safety http://bit.ly/nGg7os
- bestads Retweeted by FireRecruiter – New ad: Time just melts away: RKCR/Y&R,London is launching the new national Fire Kills campaign with the Departm… http://bit.ly/qWAnNL
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Experts Say to Push Fire Prevention YearRound | Firehousecom http://bit.ly/oMzrih
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Residents fill new Eastside fire station for open house http://bit.ly/oQrKEr
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Firefighters chip in to rescue annual Open House http://bit.ly/qSEdVd
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Photos: Fire Department Open House http://bit.ly/oDqAQl
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Firehouse visit instills message http://bit.ly/qnIJ0Z
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Burnsville Fire Department holds open house Oct. 13 http://bit.ly/pAIVxe
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Hot topic of fire safety and prevention http://bit.ly/p2uzjE
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Odessa Fire Department Holds Open House 10/15/11 http://bit.ly/mOZ4BF
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Food, Fun and Safety Make Murrieta Fire Open House a Hit http://bit.ly/pAILiV
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Md. Depts. Proactive During Fire Prevention Week | http://Firehouse.com http://bit.ly/nFw37e
- FireRecruiter Good looking fire prevention poster: http://ow.ly/1yBZT9 Bet they might do some recruiting too! @FDLiveIn
- FireRecruiter An FD actually hiring safety specialists. Progress in these economic times. http://ow.ly/1yzt8x
- FireCritic Retweeted by FireRecruiter – Fire Station Open House Draws Kids http://bit.ly/mWZCcB
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