Integrating career employees in a volunteer system can be one of the most challenging processes facing a volunteer or career leader. There can be many starts and stops along the way. Some existing volunteer members may choose to leave the organization while others may choose to stay and build the team. The organization itself may be totally redefined at the end of the process? Read more >
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Member Discussions > EMS > Paramedic Education Standard: Many rural FDs are experiencing difficulty attracting and hiring Paramedics … I feel we need to return to a vocational program for EMS training, but one that follows a national standard for interoperability … that if successfully completed, will be accepted by every state … that is less than one semester in length, but that is very intense… Read more >
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