Fire Recruiter Volunteer Fire/EMS/Rescue Recruitment Resources by Tiger Schmittendorf
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
- www.nvfc.org
- www.volunteermatch.org – Like Indeed for volunteering
- U.S. Fire Admin’s Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services Challenges and Solutions Guide – FA-310/May 2007: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-310.pdf
STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS:
- DE – https://firefighter.delaware.gov/
- MD – https://www.MarylandVolunteer.org
- MT – https://mtvolunteer.org/
- NC – www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wgLD00iW0 – North Carolina’s recruitment video that demonstrates how people transition from every day people to every day heroes.
- NY – https://flreinyou.org/
- SC – https://www.SCVolunteerFire.org
COUNTY/REGIONAL RECRUITMENT EFFORTS:
- https://www.JoinFireRescue.com (MD)
- https://www.PGVolunteers.org (MD)
- https://gearupfirerescue.com/ (MD)
- https://joinmfdwfd.org/ (NY)
- https://www.JoinCheektowagaFire.com/ (NY)
- https://vfanyc.org/ (NYC)
- https://www.keystonefirefighters.com/ (PA)
- www.spotsyfire.org (VA)
- https://joinocvafireems.org/ (VA)
DIVERSIFYING YOUR VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE:
MILITARY MARKETING:
YOUTH PROGRAMS/HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE/CAREER FAIRS
- NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program
- Four Essential Parts to Recruiting a Farm Team for Your Volunteer Fire/EMS Agency
- Setting the Table for Volunteer Fire/EMS Recruitment Success
- Looking for a Fire/EMS Recruitment Influencer?
- The Art of Speed Recruiting
- Ask the Recruiters: Back-to-School Special
STATE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSOCIATIONS:
- AK – http://www.alaskastatefirefighters.org/
- AL – http://www.alfire.com/
- AR –https://theasffa.org/
- AZ – https://www.azfirechiefs.org/
- DE – https://www.dvfassn.com/
- MT – https://montanavolunteerfirefighters.com/
- NH – https://nhsfa.org/
- NY – www.fasny.com
- SC – https://scfirefighters.org/
As of: 3/11/2023