Guide to Best Practices in Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention

Guide to Best Practices in Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention

A guide to best practices in volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention prepared by the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

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