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IAFC Human Relations Committee
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Many Faces... One Mission
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Mission Statement
To promote, enhance and improve value-centered human relationships in the IAFC.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Committee is that the fire service will actively embrace an open, respectful, diverse workforce that is responsive to the needs of a changing environment.
We value a fire service that fosters active inclusiveness, respect, integrity, courage, fairness, empathy, and honesty.
Contact Us
The IAFC Human Relations Committee would like to know more about you and your needs. Please feel free to contact us with your questions, issues and concerns.
Discuss human relations issues and topics via the IAFC Human Relations Discussion Forum
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Human Relations Fire Department Initiatives
Diversity Recruitment/Retention: Minneapolis Fire Department
During his tenure as chief, Retired Fire Chief Rocco Forte formed a cultural awareness committee that identified barriers to recruitment and retention of minorities and went about the task of removing the barriers while at the same time raising performance standards. Chief Forte effectively formed coalitions of diversity minority organizations to help promote these initiatives and develop organizational systems to support the retention of a diverse workforce.
Contact: Rocco Forte, Retired Fire Chief and Minneapolis Asst. City Coordinator
612-673-3177 rocco.forte@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
LBJ High School Fire Academy
This is a high school fire academy in Austin, TX in a very diverse community where the students are eligible for firefighter and EMT certification at the end of the two year program. Students indicated that they were all considering a fire service career after one year in the program, though they didn’t have that intention when they entered it.
Fire Department Equal Opportunity Officer I Program
Maryland Fire Rescue Institute (MFRI)
Contact: Paul Brown, MFRI Equity Officer
301-226-9963
Most Diverse Fire Department in the United States (per IAFF study)
Madison (WI) Fire Department
Details and download the study: Achieving and Retaining a Diverse Fire Service Workforce
Information on Madison Fire Department’s recruitment program
Spanish Immersion Fire Station Program
Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue, Virginia
Fire Station/Community Partnership: Celebrating Diversity (pdf)
Wichita (KS) Fire Station 10
Camp Inferno – Weeklong Overnight Fire Camp for Women Ages 15-19
Since 2004, the Overland Park (KS) Fire Department has hosted this hands-on firefighter based camp for girls age 15-19. The week-long event is aimed at introducing and encouraging them to explore a career in the fire service. More importantly, at the end of camp each year the young women have discovered more about themselves, removed barriers both they and society placed upon them, and recognized there are no barriers that can stop them from achieving what they set their minds to accomplish. The program has tremendous support from the OFD firefighters, medics, chief officers and city officials as well as neighboring departments.
Contact: Battalion Chief Julie Harper, Overland Park Fire Department
Julie.harper@OPKansas.org
Women Firefighter Recruitment Program
Camp Blaze www.campblaze.com
Contact: 415-646-0711 zenith@campblaze.com
Minority Youth Recruitment Program
Charlottesville (VA) Fire Department
Contact: Fire Chief Charles Werner, 434-970-3223
National Fire Academy: Leading Diverse Communities Beyond Conflict
16-hour Executive Skill Series course
Human Relations and Diversity Resource Links
Organizations
Books, Articles, Reports, Information
Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court Revisits "Disparate-Impact" Discrimination Rules in Chicago Fire Department Suit
June 2010
National Spotlight on Ethics: IAFC Ready to Respond
IAFC On Scene: March 15, 2010
Ricci v. DeStefano: A New Approach to Disparate-Impact Discrimination in Promotional Testing
IAFC On Scene: July 15, 2009
No Easy Answers: The Nature of Diversity and Leadership
IAFC On Scene: July 15, 2009
Book: Fire Service Personnel Management (2nd edition) by Steven T. Edwards, 2005
Pearson Prentice Hall Publishers, NJ
Book: Human Resources for the Fire Service by Nathan Trauernicht, release date late 2008
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, MA
Download: Building Inclusive Communities – An Action Guide for City Leaders (pdf)
Video: Multicultural clips of firefighters and citizens talking about customer service, leadership, communications, etc.
Report: Fire Service Multicultural Health and Safety Report
Article: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge newsletter about safety and the male culture
Manly Men, Oil Platforms, and Breaking Stereotypes by Sarah Jane Gilbert 11/27/2006
All resources, initiatives and links listed on this page have been brought to the attention of IAFC’s Human Relations Committee and are listed for informational purposes. Such listing does not constitute an endorsement of any kind by the IAFC and/or the Human Relations Committee.
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