March 2012
A plethora of socioeconomic factors has driven the number of volunteer firefighters in the U.S. to its lowest level in nearly two decades. The March cover story examines how recruitment strategies need to change in order to reverse the trend.
Also in this issue, FIRE CHIEF looks at the advantages of building training props into stations; one department's clever approach to energy conservation; how FEMA USAR teams are approaching water operations; and why some departments are turning to mini-pumpers.
