SAN DIEGO – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand offering the leading operations and training management software for the fire service, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (IAFC-VCOS) have joined forces to create a new course aimed at helping volunteer and combination fire departments maximize their efforts when recruiting for new members during an open house.
It’s no secret that recruitment can be an issue for departments. As the rate of emergency calls skyrocket, recruitment numbers are on the decline and volunteer fire departments are increasingly overwhelmed. Open houses are popular for agencies looking to provide community outreach while recruiting new members. But making sure the events are a success can be a challenge. To help answer some of the questions, TargetSolutions worked with the IAFC-VCOS to create a new course: Maximizing Your Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Efforts with an Effective Open House.
“Volunteers are critical to many fire departments across the United States and we’re happy to have the opportunity to partner with the VCOS to present this new course for the fire service,” said TargetSolutions’ Executive Vice President Marc Scheipe. “The sacrifices volunteer emergency responders make for the communities they serve are important to the health of the fire service. It is imperative that departments are prepared when it comes time to recruit new members. This training outlines best practices and critical steps to make their next open house a success.”
Through this 30-minute course, learners can learn essential steps for optimizing their firefighter recruitment and retention strategies. The course delivers practical information created by subject matter experts from IAFC-VCOS, which is the leading volunteer firefighter advocacy organization.
"It is with great pleasure that we announce this first online course between the IAFC VCOS and Target Solutions on recruitment and open houses,” said VCOS Board Member Norvin Collins. “Because of partnerships like this, organizations can take advantage of national best practices and advice to better their communities and departments. After taking the course, be sure to try out some of the recommendations as soon as you can to reap the most benefits from the course!"
About TargetSolutions
TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand, delivers award-winning, real-time training and record-keeping solutions to the fire services, emergency medical services, risk pools, cities and municipalities, law enforcement and public works industries. The company provides engaging, accredited online training courses, cutting-edge software applications, and dynamic performance management solutions to help make organizations safer, more capable, and more compliant. For more information, visit www.targetsolutions.com. Follow us on Twitter @TargetSolutions and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TargetSolutions.
About Vector Solutions
Vector Solutions, a leader in eLearning and performance support, provides award-winning SaaS solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), industrial, facilities management, public safety, IT and education fields. Its brands, RedVector, TargetSolutions, and Scenario Learning, deliver continuing education (CE), training, technology and performance management solutions using the latest innovations in learning technology to create safer, more capable, more compliant organizations. Its extensive online and mobile learning library exceeds more than 5,000 courses written by 200 subject matter experts and reaches over 5 million professionals worldwide. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. For more information, visit www.vectorsolutions.com. Follow us on Twitter @VectorPerform and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/VectorPerformance.
