Promoting Diversity with a Hands-On Approach
After more than 20 years in the fire service, Lani Hill has seen a lot of job candidates come through the door. Like other organizations, the fire service wants to attract a workforce that reflects the communities they serve. Obstacles such as lack of outreach and training opportunities can hinder those efforts.
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NFSA Nominations for 2020
NFSA is nominating candidates for Area Director positions, find links below to read more: Area 5: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia Area 8: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas Area 12: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington Suppliers and Manufacturers
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Worried About Setting Up a Group Training for Your Staff During COVID-19?
Most people agree that in-class trainings are the gold standard in adult education, particularly on topics that generate a great deal of discussion. But what do you do when local laws and company policy prohibit you from gathering your staff together?
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The Seattle Fire Foundation
It’s always exciting to see the ground floor of a new initiative. When Rob Hash, president and co-owner of Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company, put me in touch with Debbie Steinhauer about a year ago, I caught a glimpse of an exciting beginning. Ms. Steinhauer had a vision to create an organization that supports the Seattle Fire Department in their mission to keep the city’s residents safe—a mission that has only grown increasingly complicated.
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