SFFMA Members can take advantage of this FREE training that aims to aid fire departments in Texas looking for practical, real-world advice and examples for:

• Recruitment & Retention

• Revenue & Sponsorship

• PR & Crisis Communications

This a joint venture with Jesse Slaughter from Granbury Volunteer Fire Department and one of the hosts of the It tastes Like Burning Podcast and Office of The Devine Fire Chief Greg Atkinson with Devine Fire / Rescue and host of the new podcast, Flames & Flavors.

Side note, check them out - both have interesting topics relevant to the fire service. Plus they're just fun to listen to!

Offered free to SFFMA members, this half-day course provides departments with actionable ways to engage, recruit and retain volunteers, tips on additional revenue streams for those departments that don't receive much funding, using the power of public relations, and how to handle an emergency/disaster situation relative to communicating with the public and the media. Much of the class focuses on using social media.

Want to learn more? Reach out to SFFMAs Marketing Director and let's talk! Email Kim Hilsenbeck.