Spring is in the air and so is the opportunity to get out of our COVID-confined cocoons and go recruiting. A recent email to my volunteer fire department’s recruitment team “accidentally” caused me to write this piece about recruiting in
Organizations compete to attract potential leads to their table, so let’s look at some methods for setting up engaging and productive recruitment tables at the recruitment fair or event your volunteer department will attend.
Throughout the pandemic, volunteer fire and EMS recruiters across the nation had to get creative and develop recruitment messages through new means of communication To help overcome those obstacles, some organizations hired social media influencers to help attract and recruit
If you’re struggling with “recruiting block,” consider these quick tips to get the creative juices flowing.
Next time roll call complains about manpower, challenge each officer to find one applicant to take the test this year
Recruitment without retention can create a revolving door in your volunteer Fire/EMS agency. Retention without recruitment will eventually wear down your workforce without a plan to address regular and positive attrition. Retention and recruitment are so interdependent that they must
Fire & EMS is a volunteering opportunity like none other; difficult if not impossible to describe, largely because of the tremendous impact you can have on the lives of others, yourself, and your entire community. Not many volunteering opportunities put
Understanding how to plan and implement specific recruitment content will enable you to build relationships with your audience across all social media platforms.
The time is now to jump on your narrative and background data while you clarify and prioritize where you want to go with your grant-funded recruitment efforts. Don’t be afraid to dream big but be realistic too.
The first thing police departments should do is start using data to measure the success of recruitment initiatives
If your agency is spearheading recruiting initiatives by emphasizing employment disqualifiers, it’s time to evolve
Welcome to First Arriving’s new regular feature showcasing the latest trends on social media, especially TikTok and Instagram Reels, to use in your department’s recruitment efforts, community outreach and member engagement.
