Resources for State Associations and Fire/EMS Departments
1-800-FIRE-LINE is a low-cost, easy-to-manage recruitment campaign for local fire and emergency service departments to get both operational and non-operational volunteers. Ready-to-use resources for promoting the campaign in your community or state are available at no cost. Departments and state fire service associations can use this section to learn more about 1-800-FIRE-LINE and find the operating and marketing resources to implement the campaign.
Operating Resources
Marketing Resources
Operating Resources
Retaining and recruiting department personnel is an ongoing concern for the fire and emergency services. 1-800-FIRE-LINE was created to assist in retention and recruitment efforts by offering an inexpensive, easily-managed mechanism to recruit volunteers for fire/EMS departments through a simple, toll-free number. Fire Corps and the NVFC have created a variety of operating resources that you can use to enhance the effectiveness of 1-800-FIRE-LINE in your state and local area.
These operating resources walk you through the steps of implementing and maintaining 1-800-FIRE-LINE, assist in organizing information and data from potential volunteers, and create a valuable connection between your organization and the various fire and emergency service organizations within your state by helping them to retain and recruit both emergency and non-emergency volunteers for their departments. These tools can be used as-is or modified to reflect the specific needs of your organization.
Registering with 1-800-FIRE-LINE
State Contract for Grant Funding
Local Contacts
Sample Voice Mail Script
Call Log
Change of Information
Marketing Resources
Resource-constrained departments all across the nation are in need of support and assistance, and there are many members of the community that want to help. 1-800-FIRE-LINE provides a central point of contact for these potential volunteers. However, if these volunteers do not know 1-800-FIRE-LINE exists they will not call. Registering and administering 1-800-FIRE-LINE is the first step in recruiting volunteers for fire/EMS departments in your state. The next step is to market 1-800-FIRE-LINE. Publicizing the number will raise awareness that local fire/EMS departments need assistance and informs the public that they can easily learn about local emergency and non-emergency volunteer opportunities by calling this toll-free number.
Americans are overrun with advertisements, so it is important for your association to use multiple mediums to publicize 1-800-FIRE-LINE. Fire Corps and the NVFC have created a series of marketing tools to help you advertise 1-800-FIRE-LINE at little or no cost to your organization or your state’s local fire and emergency service departments.
Use the links below to find ready-made materials you can use to broadcast the 1-800-FIRE-LINE message in your state. You will also find ideas concerning distribution as well as marketing tips and techniques for reaching potential volunteers.
Contact the Fire Corps national office at 1-888-FC-INFO1 (324-6361) or info@firecorps.org if you have questions regarding these tools or to request additional copies.
Why is Marketing Important
Organization and Media Contacts
Public Service Announcements
Flyers
Web Site Banners
Marketing Tips and Techniques
Example Campaigns
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