There’s apparently a heated debate going on at FirefighterNation.com as to whether recruiting high school students to join the volunteer fire service, in whatever capacity, is a good idea.
The discussion has so many twists and turns that I thought it was time to cut through all the ***stuff*** and survey the audience.
Enough debate, are Fire Department Youth Programs a good idea – Yes or No?
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[...] Before I share my thoughts, I’d like you to go to FireRecruiter.com and weigh in on the subject: http://firerecruiter.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/survey-says-fd-youth-programs/ [...]