Citizen Support Groups - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-19T02:50:39Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/citizen-support-groups?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMany departments have 'associ…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2018-04-26:889755:Comment:66274092018-04-26T09:21:46.891ZFlorian Weilkehttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/FlorianWeilke
<p>Many departments have 'associate members' or 'administrative members' who would fit that description. They are not required to be trained firefighters or EMTs but use bring other skills to the table. They may have administrative experience and are able keep the books in auditable shape or use their time for fundraising and community outreach. In most departments that have admin members those members are not eligible to vote on issues on the operations side.</p>
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<p>And then of course…</p>
<p>Many departments have 'associate members' or 'administrative members' who would fit that description. They are not required to be trained firefighters or EMTs but use bring other skills to the table. They may have administrative experience and are able keep the books in auditable shape or use their time for fundraising and community outreach. In most departments that have admin members those members are not eligible to vote on issues on the operations side.</p>
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<p>And then of course you often have a 'ladies' auxiliary.</p> and lets not forget the disab…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2018-04-17:889755:Comment:66270942018-04-17T15:07:59.779ZTed Meadhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/TedMead
<p>and lets not forget the disabled citizens as well many of them would be thrilled to help in any way they can.</p>
<p>My wife is deaf and has expressed the desire to teach basic sign language to any who want to learn it.</p>
<p>this would be a valuable tool even in a fire fight in the event of radio and communications failure</p>
<p>and lets not forget the disabled citizens as well many of them would be thrilled to help in any way they can.</p>
<p>My wife is deaf and has expressed the desire to teach basic sign language to any who want to learn it.</p>
<p>this would be a valuable tool even in a fire fight in the event of radio and communications failure</p> Agreed! We found that there w…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2017-01-07:889755:Comment:65950392017-01-07T17:12:23.590ZFireyladd - Retired Chief Sharphttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/WilliamSharp
<p>Agreed! We found that there were citizens with abilities and talents and also who were connected that wouldnt be members of our Dept. but that would support us in functions outside the Dept. We worked with individuals to bring about tasks or activities that we needed help in or support. IE: we had a member of our community who was a retired National Geographic photographer who offered his services to the Dept in taking pictures of the Dept activities- calls and social events. Similar to a…</p>
<p>Agreed! We found that there were citizens with abilities and talents and also who were connected that wouldnt be members of our Dept. but that would support us in functions outside the Dept. We worked with individuals to bring about tasks or activities that we needed help in or support. IE: we had a member of our community who was a retired National Geographic photographer who offered his services to the Dept in taking pictures of the Dept activities- calls and social events. Similar to a historian. This also helped in our public image by posting photos to the local Medea for story's in the press. This all came about by brainstorming of ways citizens in the community could assist the Dept outside of actual membership and response.</p>