Leveraging Community Partnerships for Fire Department Growth
Every fire department’s strategic plan should include a goal of fostering community partnerships. Candice McDonald offers some ways to establish these.
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Shutting Down Drama in the Volunteer Fire Service
Candice McDonald offers some tips for leaders to help control drama in volunteer fire departments.
Focusing on Job Satisfaction for Volunteer Firefighter Retention
Candice McDonald looks at the most psychologically satisfying ways the volunteer fire service can retain its volunteers.
Messaging for Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
Recruitment messaging is about more than just posting a “Help Wanted” sign or “Volunteers Needed” on social media, says Candice McDonald.
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IED Awareness and Response
Candice McDonald uses her extensive experience as a first responder to offer fire departments this look at what to do when encountering an incident involving an improvised explosive device.
FDIC Preview: Candice McDonald on “Busting Through Recruitment and Retention Challenges: Developing Your Game Plan”
This workshop is based on a three-year doctoral study on firefighter retention and offers participants research-based/proven strategies to reduce turnover and increase recruitment among all generations of volunteers.
Pokémon Go and Fire Departments: An Opportunity to Engage?
The digital gaming crazy Pokémon Go is posing some issues for fire departments. But does it also present an opportunity for firefighters to engage their citizens? Candice McDonald shares some ideas.
Why I Teach: Candice McDonald
I chose this topic for FDIC because I want to protect the integrity on which the fire service was founded. Receiving the e-mail that my course was selected for FDIC was truly a highlight of my fire service career.
Fire Service Leadership in a World of Technology and Social Media
The vast majority of the fire service is active in technology, but most members have not considered how to use this technology to increase communication and productivity within their organizations.