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Episode 1: Coming Out Of Crisis Mode With Winning Fire/EMS Volunteer Recruitment

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This inaugural episode of the “Ask the Recruiters” video podcast show will address volunteer firefighter & EMS recruitment and retention challenges during COVID-19 and how it has caused volunteer organizations to get creative in how they market to, interact with, onboard and train new volunteers and those candidates who were in process pre-pandemic.

Episode 2: Back to School Special: Leveraging Fire/EMS Youth Programs

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In this “Back to School Special” episode of the “Ask the Recruiters!” video podcast show we will tackle the question of “Is a fire department youth program worth the investment?”

With special guest Bryan Riebe, Firefighting Instructor at Greenville County Career & Technical Center in South Carolina, Matt & Tiger will discuss the challenges of starting and sustaining a fire service youth program and share success stories they’ve discovered being implemented across the nation.

Power in Numbers: Leveraging New Members & Alumni to Attract More Recruits

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In this “Back to School Special” episode of the “Ask the Recruiters!” video podcast show we will tackle the question of “Is a fire department youth program worth the investment?”

With special guest Bryan Riebe, Firefighting Instructor at Greenville County Career & Technical Center in South Carolina, Matt & Tiger will discuss the challenges of starting and sustaining a fire service youth program and share success stories they’ve discovered being implemented across the nation.

Free Webinar: Are You Ready For Your Next Recruit?

Nationally, the volunteer fire service faces challenges with recruiting and retention. Don't miss this free webinar with Chief Ed Mann as he interviews Tiger Schmittendorf, Vice President of Recruitment & Retention Services for First Arriving, as they focus on ideas to help address this challenge.