Tag Archives: live-in program

A Measure of Success

The newest Bunkroom Article from the FDLiveIn Crew is here! Measuring Success We are more than halfway through the semester and by now your program should be working out all of the kinks you experienced in August with the addition of your new live-ins. The senior members of your bunkroom should be fitting into and [...]

6 New Featured Profiles!

We are excited announce 6 new fire departments joining FDLiveIn.com! Check out the links below for all the new profiles. More pictures and links to follow! Amherst Volunteer Fire Department Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department Onondaga Hill Fire Department Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department

Our Conversation with John Mitchell

We (Nik and Nick) were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit down with Firefighter Netcast’s John Mitchell at FDIC in Indianapolis. Listen in as we talk about the past, present and future of live-in programs across the country and what the goals are for FDLiveIn. Click here to listen in!    

Firehouse Expo Presentation

We are excited to announce that Nick Bailey from the FDLiveIn Crew will be doing a presentation for the National Volunteer Fire Council at the Firehouse Expo. This huge gathering of the fire service will be at the Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland from July 19th through the 23rd. Nick’s presentation will be on July [...]

Managing a Bunkroom Part III: Promoting Success Through Training

By: Matthew Leonard FDLiveIn Recruitment is up, morale is high, the calls are coming and everyone seems to be moving on the right track! What a perfect scenario but one that is not likely to last without constant manipulation and a keen eye. Some things are impossible to control. Everyone loves to run fires, rescues, [...]