‘We changed the entire dynamic’: Chief Mike Cunningham talks recruitment
Recruitment challenges continue to plague many fire departments, but there are simple ways to address the root issues head on – the key is knowing where to find the start button. Dr. Michael Cunningham, division chief for Cobb County (Georgia) Fire, helps members take those initial steps toward change. The chief also details how his department retooled their own hiring process. Plus, we dig into all of this:
How a more transient workforce changes recruitment and retention efforts
Inadvertent barriers that could discourage or prevent people from joining the fire service
A disturbing story…
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