Retention and Recruitment Assessment: Where Does Your Department Stand?

Retention and Recruitment Assessment: Where Does Your Department Stand?

Does your fire department have a formal recruitment plan in place?
Have you noticed a decrease in the number of new recruits joining your department in the past year?
Does your department have a program in place to mentor new recruits?
Have you noticed an increase in the number of firefighters leaving your department in the past year?
Does your department have a formal program to recognize and reward outstanding performance?
Does your department offer ongoing training and development opportunities for firefighters?
Has your department conducted a survey of current and former firefighters to gather feedback on retention efforts?
Does your department provide opportunities for firefighters to get involved in community outreach programs?
Has your department implemented any new retention strategies in the past year?
Does your department have a formal process for exit interviews with departing firefighters?