Here’s a link to a news story on FirefighterNation.com about some volunteer fire departments in Pennsylvania who are teaming up to reach out to local high school students for new recruits. Managed, trained and nurtured properly, Explorers and Junior Firefighters can be ...
Read More »VIDEO FILE: Erie County Boot Camp
I'll start at home with this link to our Boot Camp video developed by WKBW-TV (Channel 7 in Buffalo NY) which describes the 10-day intensive training that we offer every summer at the Erie County Fire Academy. This full length feature was first shown at the graduation ceremony for Boot Camp Class of 2006 during which it was filmed by WKBW Photographer Chris Couell and narrated by Pete Kenworthy, their news anchor who joined the Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department and was embedded in the class as a student.
Read More »Tonawanda Fire Explorers are Tops
The City of Tonawanda Fire Department’s (Erie County NY) Explorer Post’s motto is “Our Best Today for a Better Tomorrow.” Their efforts have not gone unnoticed ...
Read More »THINKING OUTSIDE THE FIREBOX: Get Creative
Here’s a creative charity fundraiser. We did a similar gig with a local ice cream shop several years ago. It only takes a little imagination… Tip-A-Firefighter Proceeds to Benefit the Connecticut Burns Care Camp December 2nd and 3rd 2009 5:00 ...
Read More »THINKING OUTSIDE THE FIREBOX: Engaging Generation Y
MediaPost - a completely non-fire related web site - offers blogs and newsletters for marketing your ideas and opportunities to Hispanics, young kids, teens, Moms and even old kids - the Boomer generation. I bet if we really opened our minds and hearts, we could learn a lot from these outside resources and apply it to benefit virtually every part of our business. Imagine that!
Read More »Run to the Curb!
"Run to the Curb!" is a work-in-progress blog I just created and a possible online book project too. There I'll share my experiences, my stories and my thoughts on our need to be better story tellers.
Read More »REVIEW: SuffolksBravest.com
Check out www.suffolksbravest.com and see how their county has established itself as the clearinghouse for volunteer recruitment.
Read More »NVFC Offers PodCast to Help with SAFER Grants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently accepting applications for FY 2009 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants. The application period closes on December 18, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Read More »Welcome to FireRECRUITER.com
From the specialist in volunteer firefighter recruitment comes: FireRecruiter.com --- your clearinghouse for recruitment and retention resources. FireRecruiter.com will offer a comprehensive guide to survival and success in today's volunteer fire service.
Read More »What’s Your Biggest Challenge?
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