Radio @ Firehouse.com » NVFC Corner http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast Podcasts and Internet Broadcasts for Fire and Emergency Professionals: Real Issues. Real Answers. Real Firefighters. Radio@Firehouse programs include: "Through the Smoke" with Cheif Billy Goldfeder covers hot and controversial topics in the fire service. "Fire Marshal’s Corner" with Ed Comeau discussing hot topics that affect fire marshals and their daily duties. "The Apparatus Architects" with Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur looks at the state of the fire apparatus industry each month. "The Leader's Toolbox" with Rich Gasaway covers leadership issues and offers advice to reader questions. and more. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:50:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en ©Firehouse.com chris@corp.firehouse.com (Firehouse.com) chris@corp.firehouse.com(Firehouse.com) 1440 Firehouse.com, Firehouse, Fire, Fire Safety, Through the Smoke, Apparatus Architects, Fire Marshall's Corner Podcasts and Internet Broadcasts for Fire and Emergency Professionals: Real Issues. Real Answers. Real Firefighters. Radio@Firehouse programs include: "Through the Smoke" with Cheif Billy Goldfeder addressing issues impacting all firefighter heal... Podcasts and Internet Broadcasts for Fire and Emergency Professionals: Real Issues. Real Answers. Real Firefighters. Radio@Firehouse programs include: "Through the Smoke" with Cheif Billy Goldfeder covers hot and controversial topics in the fire service. "Fire Marshalrsquo;s Corner" with Ed Comeau discussing hot topics that affect fire marshals and their daily duties. "The Apparatus Architects" with Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur looks at the state of the fire apparatus industry each month. "The Leader's Toolbox" with Rich Gasaway covers leadership issues and offers advice to reader questions. and more. Firehouse.com Firehouse.com chris@corp.firehouse.com No no http://www.firehouse.com/images/radioatfirehouse144.jpg Radio @ Firehouse.com http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast 144 144 NVFC Corner: Bolstering the Ranks with Youth Fire Programs http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/07/nvfc-corner-bolstering-the-ranks-with-youth-fire-programs/ http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/07/nvfc-corner-bolstering-the-ranks-with-youth-fire-programs/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:53:45 +0000 PMatthews http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/07/nvfc-corner-bolstering-the-ranks-with-youth-fire-programs/ Youth programs are critical to the long-term health of the fire and emergency services. They serve as an important recruitment tool by fostering a new generation that may continue their involvement in the emergency services as they enter into adulthood. Junior firefighter programs also create stronger bonds between departments and the communities they serve. This podcast serves as a resource to departments who are thinking of starting or expanding a youth program as well as those who already have a program in place.

Join NVFC Executive Director Heather Schafer as she provides an introduction to the National Junior Firefighter Program and the resources available through the program. Jim Williams, NVFC’s New York Director, then moderates a discussion on key concepts and best practices for establishing and maintaining a local youth program within a department. The panel of experts includes Jeff Cash, NVFC’s North Carolina Director and Fire Chief of the Cherryville Fire Department; Allen Metheny, NVFC’s Alternate Director from Delaware and Past Chief and Past President of the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company; and Mike Barnett of the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department in Maryland.

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• NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program

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]]> http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/07/nvfc-corner-bolstering-the-ranks-with-youth-fire-programs/feed/ 00:01:01 Youth programs are critical to the long-term health of the fire and emergency services. They serve as an important recruitment tool by fostering a new ... Youth programs are critical to the long-term health of the fire and emergency services. They serve as an important recruitment tool by fostering a new generation that may continue their involvement in the emergency services as they enter into adulthood. Junior firefighter programs also create stronger bonds between departments and the communities they serve. This podcast serves as a resource to departments who are thinking of starting or expanding a youth program as well as those who already have a program in place. Join NVFC Executive Director Heather Schafer as she provides an introduction to the National Junior Firefighter Program and the resources available through the program. Jim Williams, NVFCrsquo;s New York Director, then moderates a discussion on key concepts and best practices for establishing and maintaining a local youth program within a department. The panel of experts includes Jeff Cash, NVFCrsquo;s North Carolina Director and Fire Chief of the Cherryville Fire Department; Allen Metheny, NVFCrsquo;s Alternate Director from Delaware and Past Chief and Past President of the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company; and Mike Barnett of the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department in Maryland. Related Links bull; NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program bull; iTunes - Subscribe to Podcast FREE Here Sponsored By: NVFC,Corner Firehouse.com no No NVFC Corner: Retention & Recruitment - Part 1 http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/04/nvfc-corner-retention-recruitment-part-1/ http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/04/nvfc-corner-retention-recruitment-part-1/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:15:26 +0000 PMatthews http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/04/nvfc-corner-retention-recruitment-part-1/ Retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges facing the volunteer fire service. Over the last three decades, the ranks of the volunteer fire service have declined by seven percent, yet volunteers comprise 72 percent of firefighters in the U.S.

Join Dr. William Jenaway as he moderates a discussion into the key findings of a new U.S. Fire Administration/National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) retention and recruitment study, solutions to some of the retention and recruitment obstacles, and the overriding concept of leadership.

Guests include Philip C. Stittleburg, Chairman of the NVFC and Wisconsin Director; Jack Carriger, Second Vice Chairman of the NVFC and Oregon Director; and E. James Monihan, past Chairman of the NVFC and current Delaware Director. They will discuss some of the best practices they are seeing in their states to address the retention and recruitment challenges as well as how leadership plays an important factor in the solution.

Stay tuned to Radio@Firehouse and the NVFC’s websites for future NVFC Corner podcasts. Firehouse.com and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up for a series of podcasts that are directed at the members of the volunteer fire service.

Please send any suggestions, questions or comments, to: podcast@firehouse.com

Related Links

• Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services: Challenges and Solutions (Second Edition) (PDF)
• National Volunteer Fire Council Website

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• iTunes - Subscribe to Podcast FREE Here

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]]> http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/04/nvfc-corner-retention-recruitment-part-1/feed/ 00:01:01 Retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges facing the volunteer fire service. Over the last three decades, the ranks of the volunteer fire ... Retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges facing the volunteer fire service. Over the last three decades, the ranks of the volunteer fire service have declined by seven percent, yet volunteers comprise 72 percent of firefighters in the U.S. Join Dr. William Jenaway as he moderates a discussion into the key findings of a new U.S. Fire Administration/National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) retention and recruitment study, solutions to some of the retention and recruitment obstacles, and the overriding concept of leadership. Guests include Philip C. Stittleburg, Chairman of the NVFC and Wisconsin Director; Jack Carriger, Second Vice Chairman of the NVFC and Oregon Director; and E. James Monihan, past Chairman of the NVFC and current Delaware Director. They will discuss some of the best practices they are seeing in their states to address the retention and recruitment challenges as well as how leadership plays an important factor in the solution. Stay tuned to Radio@Firehouse and the NVFC's websites for future NVFC Corner podcasts. Firehouse.com and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up for a series of podcasts that are directed at the members of the volunteer fire service. Please send any suggestions, questions or comments, to: podcast@firehouse.com Related Links bull; Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services: Challenges and Solutions (Second Edition) (PDF) bull; National Volunteer Fire Council Website IPOD Compatible: bull; iTunes - Subscribe to Podcast FREE Here Sponsored By: NVFC,Corner Firehouse.com no No