Fire district says traditional recruitment pool is dry

Firefighter Casey Topp, left, gets sworn-in as SHFAD’s newest lieutenant by Deputy Chief George Virtue and Fire Chief Nick Tyler, far right. Photos by Sarah Brown

Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its May 20 meeting that they are looking outside the box for recruitment techniques.

According to Tyler, after three weeks seeking applicants for entry level positions, the district received four applications, all of which did not meet minimum qualifications. As such, the district decided to pause the hiring process and look into more productive ideas.

“What I found was…

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