Nos Vemos Ahí Fuera
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CFCA and CTVWS dubbed our recruitment video to help you reach new audiences. Please share our new Spanish recruitment video with your community and let them know volunteers are needed.
See You Out There 90 sec
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Do you have what it takes to join your local fire department? Both administrative volunteers and operational recruits are needed, so please call your local fire department today to see how you can make a difference!
See You Out There 60 sec
Emmy and Gold Telly Awarded Video
Do you have what it takes to join your local fire department? Both administrative volunteers and operational recruits are needed, so please call your local fire department today to see how you can make a difference!
See You Out There 30 sec
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"Do you have what it takes to join your local fire department? Both administrative volunteers and operational recruits are needed, so please call your local fire department today to see how you can make a difference!
The Need for Volunteers
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"Stop and think. What if your home caught fire and nobody was there to put it out?” Captain LaMay and Firefighter Arcari of the Broad Brook Fire Department discuss the need for Volunteers in Connecticut.
Do You Have What It Takes?
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The volunteer fire service in Connecticut needs you. Many communities in Connecticut depend on volunteers like you for fire and EMS services.
Courage To Fight
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Join the volunteer fire service in Connecticut. Have the courage to be there when your neighbors need you most.
Announcements
CFCA and IAFC Present: Gordon Graham
Tuesday, October 15, 9AM to 3PM ET
Location: Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford, CT
Mr. Graham is an expert in risk management and an award-winning speaker on the subject.
Everyday Hero CT's Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Video Receives an Emmy
Written, Directed, Produced by a Hebron Volunteer Firefighter, PSA Gets Recognized for Its Serious Call to Action
Everyday Hero CT Announces New Online Course Chief 101
This two-hour course is designed to help chief-level officers in volunteer departments effectively execute the roles and responsibilities of a leadership position.
IAFC & CFCA Media/Press Releases
- In The Kitchen: Everyday Hero CT – Volunteer Firefighter cooks pesto pasta and roast pork (October 2019, External Site)
- In the kitchen: Everyday Hero CT makes Italian sandwiches with broccoli rabe (September 2019, External Site)
- In the kitchen: Everyday Hero CT makes a Grilled Black & Blue Pastrami (September 2019, External Site)
- In the kitchen: Everyday Hero CT Mom and Son Make Pumpkin Cheesecake (September 2019, External Site)
- In the kitchen: Everyday Hero CT makes Tiffany’s Tailgating Chili (September 2019, External Site)
- In the kitchen: Everyday Hero CT makes Linda’s firehouse beef stew (September 2019, External Site)
- Everyday Hero CT Unveils Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Videos (April 2018, PDF)
- Winter Heating Safety Tips Press Release (December 2017, PDF)
- In The Bender Kitchen: Volunteer Firefighter Michael Selmani from the Madison Hose Company No. 1 (September 15, 2017, External Site)
- In The Bender Kitchen: Firefighter Dan Flynn from the Hartford Fire Department (September 14, 2017, External Site)
- Suiting Up at the Connecticut Fire Academy Facility (September 13, 2017, External Site)
- In The Bender Kitchen: Volunteer Lieutenant George DeVita from the Avon Fire Department (September 13, 2017, External Site)
- In The Bender Kitchen: Firefighter Brian Gauthier from the Suffield Fire Department (September 12, 2017, External Site)
- In The Bender Kitchen: Volunteer Firefighter and Professional Chef Steve Eldridge (September 11, 2017, External Site)
- Change Your Clocks, Change Your Battery Press Release (November 2017, PDF)
- Fire Prevention Week Press Release (October 2017, PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Press Release (September 2017, PDF)
- Back to School Safety Press Release (August 2017, PDF)
- Chazz and AJ on Joining a Volunteer Fire Department Audio (June 2017, MP3)
- BBQ and Fireworks Safety Press Release (May 2017, PDF)
- Everyday Hero CT Volunteer Firefighter Day (April 2017, PDF)
- Change your Clock, Change your Battery Press Release (February 2017, PDF)
- Home Heating Fires Press Release (December 2016, PDF)
- Holiday Cooking Safety Press Release (November 2016, PDF)
- Do you know how old your smoke alarms are? (October 2016, PDF)
- Summer BBQ Tips Press Release (June 2016, PDF)
- Summer Recreation Advice Press Release (May 2016, PDF)
- Change your Clock, Change your Battery Press Release (February 2016, PDF)
- Adopt a Hydrant Press Release (January 2016, PDF)
- Holiday Fire Safety Advice Press Release (December 2015, PDF)
- CFCA Fire Prevention Week Press Release (September 2015, PDF)
- Old Mystic Fire Department Radio ad one Audio & Radio ad two Audio (Fall 2015, MP3s)
Department Tools & Resources
- February 2018 Social Media Content Calendar (Word Download)
- Winter Heating Safety Tips template (Word Download)
- Change Your Clocks, Change Your Battery template (Word Download)
- Fire Prevention Week template (Word Download)
- Disaster Preparedness template (Word Download)
- Back to School Safety template (Word Download)
- BBQ and Fireworks Safety template (Word Download)
- Change your Clock, Change your Battery template (Word Download)
- Home Heating Fires template (Word Download)
- Holiday Cooking Safety template (Word Download)
- Best Practices from local Volunteer Departments
- Full Recruitment and Retention toolkit (DropBox)
- VCOS Vision Project (External Site)
- Virginia Volunteer Workforce Solutions (External Site)
- Tennessee Volunteer Workforce Solutions (External Site)
- North Carolina Volunteer Workforce Solutions (External Site)
Access CT VWS & Information
- Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association (CFCA) Informational Flyer (PDF)
- CFCA VWS Phase 2 Final Report (PDF)
- CFCA and IAFC Survey Review and Analysis Phase 2 (PDF)
- CFCA VWS Phase 2 Press Release (February 2015, PDF)
- CFCA VWS Phase 1 Final Report (PDF)
- CFCA and IAFC Survey Review and Analysis Phase 1 (PDF)
- CFCA Recruitment Activity Analysis Report (PDF)