Shoshone County Fire: Change in culture has helped recruiting and retention
Shoshone County Fire District No. 1 has changed up its recruitment tactics in the last five years to find more reliable volunteers and full-time firefighters. Fire Chief John Miller positions a hose to put out a fire in Kellogg in 2022.
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John Miller
Shoshone County Fire District No. 1 has changed up its recruitment tactics in the last five years to find more reliable volunteers and full-time firefighters.
Shoshone County has revamped its firefighter recruitment process in recent years, focusing on developing volunteers into dependable team members throughout their careers.
Fire District No. 1 Chief John Miller emphasized the importance of consistent care. "People receiving aid from fire and EMS staff need the same quality care. Whether a firefighter is volunteer or full-time, they represent the department," he said.
"There is a level of trust given to us by the public we cannot take for granted," Miller said. "These folks allow us to come inside their homes without knowing us, we go into bedrooms where folks might not even take their family members into. Trust, trust, trust."
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