Maintaining a diverse and inclusive fire department membership are two keys to increasing recruitment and retention rates. To highlight this and provide a resource to departments, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and On the Job and Off partnered to create a new poster that departments can use to educate their members on these important issues.
The poster first explains the difference between diversity and inclusion and then outlines actions that department leaders and personnel can take to create an inclusive department that welcomes all members. These actions will positively impact departments by enabling them to recruit a more diverse membership and retain members on the team. In addition, the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive department are outlined. Read More…