Author: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Legislative Budget and Finance CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Volunteer fire departments
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Feasibility of Regionalizing Pennsylvania's Volunteer Fire Companies
Author: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Legislative Budget and Finance CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Volunteer fire departments
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Financial Fitness of Pennsylvania's Volunteer Fire Companies
Author: Anderson, Melanie O.Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Volunteer fire departments
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
2014 Honors Theses
Author: RMU Honors ProgramPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312226862
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
The honors senior theses of the Robert Morris University honors student class of 2014.
Supporting Volunteer Fire Services in Pennsylvania
Author: Pennsylvania. Center for Local Government ServicesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal government
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
An Analysis of Objectives, Costs, and Controls of Municipal Support of Volunteer Fire Companies in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Author: William Richard SchmalzriedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Local Fire Administration in Pennsylvania
Author: Pennsylvania. Department of Internal AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire departments
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Pennsylvania Township News
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
An Examination of Factors Influencing Retention of Volunteer Firefighters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Author: James E. CatinoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, nearly 90% of all firefighting personnel are volunteers. These volunteer emergency services organizations not only provide the invaluable service of public safety, but also produce a significant cost savings for local municipalities. The number of people who volunteer in Pennsylvania?s fire companies has been on a steady decline for the past several decades. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) tracked the number of volunteer firefighters from the period of 1976 to 1995 and estimated that the number of volunteers dropped from 300,000 to 70,000. The State Fire Commissioner reports that the number is closer to 50,000 today. Literature on this subject is mostly oriented toward the causes of the volunteer decline. In the study reported here, the researcher utilized semi-structured interviews, observations, and document reviews to collect pertinent data. A qualitative research methodology was selected in order to obtain "thick, rich data" as compared to the previous data collected by surveys. The researcher examined if existing firefighter retention strategies are working, how they can be improved, and discusses possible new strategies to enhance the effort of volunteer fire company administrators. During the interview process, the researcher was able to reinforce some of the previous data regarding attrition, especially in the areas of time requirements, leadership, and internal conflict. Further, in relation to study?s framework, it was identified that the vast majority of motivational techniques being employed by volunteer fire company leadership were extrinsic in nature. The researcher summarizes the data, makes conclusions, and offers recommendations at multiple levels of government.
An Examination of Factors Influencing Retention of Volunteer Firefighters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Author: James CatinoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Volunteer fire fighters
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, nearly 90% of all firefighting personnel are volunteers. These volunteer emergency services organizations not only provide the invaluable service of public safety, but also produce a significant cost savings for local municipalities. The number of people who volunteer in Pennsylvania's fire companies has been on a steady decline for the past several decades. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) tracked the number of volunteer firefighters from the period of 1976 to 1995 and estimated that the number of volunteers dropped from 300,000 to 70,000. The State Fire Commissioner reports that the number is closer to 50,000 today. Literature on this subject is mostly oriented toward the causes of the volunteer decline. In the study reported here, the researcher utilized semi-structured interviews, observations, and document reviews to collect pertinent data. A qualitative research methodology was selected in order to obtain "thick, rich data" as compared to the previous data collected by surveys. The researcher examined if existing firefighter retention strategies are working, how they can be improved, and discusses possible new strategies to enhance the effort of volunteer fire company administrators. During the interview process, the researcher was able to reinforce some of the previous data regarding attrition, especially in the areas of time requirements, leadership, and internal conflict. Further, in relation to study's framework, it was identified that the vast majority of motivational techniques being employed by volunteer fire company leadership were extrinsic in nature. The researcher summarizes the data, makes conclusions, and offers recommendations at multiple levels of government.
A Study of Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Author: Pennsylvania Emergency Management AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
