Needing Members?

My name is Daniel, and I am a two year veteran fire fighter for the city of Caldwell fire and Rescue, An all volunteer fire dept. We have encountered a problem over the last two years, We do not have enough members, We cover a city of about 5,000+, and the surrounding area of about 20,000+ Our roster says we have twenty-one members, but only seven of those respond to the calls coming in. What I would like to know, if other departments out there are having the same problem, and what some of you might suggest to get our numbers back up.

Thanks,.

Daniel Elsner CVFD

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Permalink Reply by Kirk D. Baughman on April 29, 2010 at 8:19pm

yes we are having the same problem that you guys are having. infact we are brain storming on what we can do to get me volunteers. we are looking at seeing if our county would give us a little check around christmas to help with the bills. don't know if it would help but if people know there going to get 300.00 check around christmas that may bring more people in. don't know if it will work.