Rural Fire Service Leadership Workshops
Over the course of the next 4 years workshops will be held throughout the state for over 400 fire service leaders from volunteer or combination departments. All travel, lodging and registration expenses to attend the workshops will be reimbursed with the grant funds. Qualified instructors with recruitment and retention experience will lead the workshops. The subject matter will include material from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and will include the following topics:
- Leadership Skills for Chiefs
- Management Skills including collecting and reviewing volunteer applications, improving interviewing techniques, evaluating prospects, describing expectations, and motivating new volunteers
- Retention techniques by anticipating retention challenges, creating a cohesive environment, and rewarding performance with incentives
- Implementing a local volunteer recruiting campaign
Together, the marketing campaign and training program will complement each other as the program focuses on the volunteer process from beginning to end. Implementing the entire program at once will provide a more time-efficient and cost-effective initiative.
Rural Fire Service Leadership Workshops
Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on GSA for the area, you will need to provide receipts as well as a mileage log. All Hotel rooms will be billed directory to CSFA based on the information you provided when you register for the Workshops, so you will need to contact the CSFA office if your needs change. Call 1-800-FIRELINE if you have any questions.
2012 Sacramento Workshop Group Photo
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Please click on a workshop below to sign up!
2012 Workshop Dates - Registration Now Open!
- Sacramento - March 17th & 18th - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- Redding - April 21st & 22nd - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- Plumas County - May 19th and 20th - REGISTRATION CLOSED
- Sonoma County - June 9th and 10th - Download the Flyer
- Merced County - September 15th & 16th - Download the Flyer
- Riverside County - November 17th and 18th - Download the Flyer
NOTE: You will need the CSFA Expense Voucher to claim your expenses.