Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Within the Martinsville Fire and EMS Department
Author | : Kristopher W. Shrader |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:823345868 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Within the Martinsville Fire and EMS Department written by Kristopher W. Shrader and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results of the literature review and survey, which also are the recommendations, suggest that the department should consider incorporating the following into its recruitment and retention program: improve volunteer applicant screening to determine their motivation for joining the department, evaluate the current leadership of both career and volunteer officers, evaluate current training programs, and implement a formal recruitment and retention program that includes various incentives for our volunteers.