Fire departments across the country are using various different tactics to recruit more females. Efforts are happening at a boot camp in Boise, Idaho, a girl’s summer camp in Charlotte, North Carolina ...

Imagine your community faces its greatest emergency, and the pumper rolls out the door with one person on board. This scenario isn’t hypothetical; it happens in departments nationwide, creating what I ...

In the dynamic landscape of volunteer firefighter recruitment, departments face a number of unique challenges. Amid growing time constraints and distractions, attracting and retaining potential ...

Recruitment and retention in the fire service have been growing concerns for years, and it’s clear that the old methods are no longer working. While this isn’t a sign that the fire service is ...

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...

The Salisbury Fire Department is experiencing challenges when it comes to recruiting firefighters. The department, like many across the country, are faced with undesirable budgets and shrinking pools ...