Fire Department 2 Year Recruitment and Retention Plan Year 1 January February March April Retention efforts are ongoing May June July August September Task Who is responsible?
Evaluate previous year’s R&R program. Chief / officers / Revise if necessary human resources Assign staff for R & R program Establish SOG review committee Review hiring policies and processes Coordinate pre recruitment assessments Conduct annual performance reviews Determine future staff needs Develop marketing and communication strategies Start recruitment program Confirm schedules and events Selection and hiring activities Evaluation is ongoing Chief Chief / officers Chief / officers Officers / chief R & R team R & R team R & R team Chief / officers / human resources / support staff Training officer / officers Training officer / officers Chief / officers
October November December
Recruit orientation Recruit training Formal introduction / commitment ceremony, Probation begins
Year 2 January
Task Volunteer Assistance Program review / Critical Incident Stress review with spouse / significant other OFC course review and sign up
Who is responsible? Human resources / support staff Fire fighters / training officer / officers Chief / officers Fire fighters / officers Officers / chief Fire fighters / officers / chief Officers / chief FPO / fire fighters / chief Chief/ officers Officers Chief / officers Training director/ chief/ officers
February
March April Retention efforts are ongoing Evaluation is ongoing May June July August September October November December
Establish SOG review committee Prepare availability lists for summer and long weekend duties Conduct annual performance reviews Publish semi – annual newsletter Summer recognition program or event Develop fire prevention week team and determine activities Fire department evaluation Satisfaction survey or SWOT analysis Review and prepare next year training program Annual award ceremony / appreciation supper Publish and post annual training & events calendar, Plan next year’s recognition program