Belonging to a rual vol. dept. we are challenged as many depts. are in finding new recruits. It also seems as if there are fewer people that are interested in becomming volunters. We have more than adequate equipment and we treat our personell well. Does anyone have ideas that work to bring people to the dept. to be possible volunters.
GREAT reply Drew.....you think the way I do about hooking them young....the main conflict is that most of these kids are so over-programmed by the time that they're 18 that they're burned out.
I suggest hooking them even younger than that--get them while they're still in high school or junior high.
Permalink Reply by greg on January 22, 2008 at 10:48pm
Thanks for the advice. Some of what you mention we do already. We do have members with 20 plus years that started as welads and we have turned to them for advice and imput. We do conduct drivers training on a very regular basis as we have a very large dist. and alot of us have began naming trees!!!!! It does serve its purpose. We do however need to do more community events. We do train in the public and we do try and keep the public involved and involve them in the training when appropriate. Thankyou again for the response
GREG
Permalink Reply by greg on January 22, 2008 at 10:51pm
FireSiren,
That seems like a very good idea. It is one I havent even thought of. I will pass it along in our next meeting!
Thankyou for the response.
GREG
GRANTS!!!!Talk to other Chiefs in nieghboring depts. This goes on everywhere. Remember we all are in this together. You are a profeesional, tell yourself that every week. Get your community involved too!!! Godd luck..........Angi