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VFCA, VWS & IAFC Launch "You've Seen Us" Volunteer Firefighter recruitment & Marketing Campaign
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By Member Scott Doggette
October 21, 2021

Virginia Fire Chiefs Association

The volunteer fire service has been experiencing a gradual decline in personnel across the country. Since 1985, national statistics have shown an approximate 10% decline in volunteer firefighters. According to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the total number of volunteers in 1985 was 884,600 compared to approximately 682,000 today. According to the United States Fire Administration, 64% of all U.S. fire departments are strictly volunteer and 54% of all firefighters are volunteer.

Virginia's trends align with this national shortage. According to the United States Fire Administration's 2021 National Fire Department Registry, of the 552 fire departments in the Commonwealth, about 71% rely on volunteers; and according to the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, approximately 70% of all Virginia firefighters are volunteers. The volunteer firefighter shortage is at a critical point. The declining volunteer force may negatively impact a volunteer department from meeting critical staffing levels to meet their community's needs.

To address Virginia's volunteer firefighter shortage, the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association has partnered with the International Association of Fire Chiefs to develop and release a new recruitment-focused public service announcement (PSA) and campaign. The PSA is entitled, "You've Seen Us" and is designed to bolster the recruitment of Virginia's next generation of volunteer firefighters. Produced by Emmy Award winning JeffInHighDef / FireMedia.TV, the PSA takes viewers through the realization that the volunteer fire service is all around us and suggests to viewers that they too can find their life's broader purpose by joining the volunteer fire service and serving their community.

"With volunteerism on the decline across the state and nation, the VFCA believes that "You've Seen Us" will help recruit new members into Virginia's volunteer fire service," said VFCA President Chief Keith H. Johnson. "The VFCA is very excited about the opportunities and impact that "You've Seen Us" will have, and our hope is that Virginia's next generation of volunteers will emerge as a result. We need your help to get the word out."

Statewide distribution and viewing of "You've Seen Us" is a critical component of recruiting additional volunteer firefighters to address Virginia's shortage. The VFCA is asking Virginia's media markets to assist in the campaign distribution of "You've Seen Us" by seeking out feature stories at the local level, sharing on their respective social media channels, and hosting on their respective websites.

Please follow the link below.

Hyperlinks: IAFC VFCA You've Seen Us 90 second PSA
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8_3qE_zgk

 

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