RECRUITING NEW VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS is not just a problem nationwide, but in most other countries that rely on volunteers as well.

Everywhere rolls are dwindling because new volunteers are not joining in sufficient numbers to replace older members who retire from active firefighting.

The Manlius VFD in Onandaga County, New York, has an opinion that many FD’s are overlooking a major pool of new members……. stay-at-home Moms who are at home while their children are in school and young women who are physically able to do the job, but aren’t aware of the opportunity.

This video shows how their philosophy and recruiting efforts are paying off for them.

The Manlius FD is a combination career/volunteer department that operates both fire and EMS service out of two stations in the Village of Manlius.

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