Who Can Afford to Volunteer?
That’s the question asked by Don Grogg, a commissioner for Harris County Emergency Service District No. 9 in Texas in this article titled: “Suburban Fire Districts Sound the Alarm” in the Houston Chronicle.
While I understand that they have somewhat unique staffing and support challenges, when you ask it like that, who could expect anyone to answer with: “I can. Pick me. Pick me.”
Other than a closing remark about one department who expanded their boundaries for joining, the article does a great job at identifying the problems — but few if any solutions.
As I’ve asked before, “Is this our best approach?”
Here’s the link to the article at FireRECRUITER.com. You decide.
Also on Tiger Schmittendorf …
- @FireRECRUITER: Rise to the challenge – November 29, 2011
- @FireRECRUITER: Are you flush or flushing? – February 5, 2011
- Not just a Daddy’s Girl – February 7, 2011
- Void Space – April 19, 2011
