1. Fire Corps Fred C. Windisch IAFC – VCOS Ponderosa VFD

2. Introduction Partners Partners Fire Corps Mission and Goals Fire Corps Mission and Goals First Year Goals First Year Goals Longer Term Goals Longer Term Goals National Advisory Committee National Advisory Committee Roundtable Goals Roundtable Goals The Future The Future

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4. Fire Corps Mission To enhance the ability of fire departments to utilize citizen advocates and provide individuals with opportunities to support their local fire departments with their time and talent.

5. Fire Corps Goals Create National Recruitment and Awareness Campaign Create National Recruitment and Awareness Campaign Create Resources for Fire Departments and Citizens Create Resources for Fire Departments and Citizens –Create Programs –Improve Programs –Promote Programs

6. First Year Goals Development of website at www.firecorps.org Development of website at www.firecorps.org –On-Line –Provides a means for citizens to find fire departments Integration of 1-800 Fireline Integration of 1-800 Fireline Baseline of “existing” programs Baseline of “existing” programs –Important task of all three partners –Already underway –Expected completion 2Q2005

7. First Year Goals (cont’d) National Recruitment & Awareness Campaign National Recruitment & Awareness Campaign –Contract with PR Firm –Develop Marketing Concepts –Each Partner to promote to their constituency Includes written and presentation material Includes written and presentation material –E-Newsletter –On-going task (PR contract 1Q2005)

8. First Year Goals (cont’d) Marketing Materials Marketing Materials –Brochures Expect multiple versions Expect multiple versions 1 st brochure 1Q2005 1 st brochure 1Q2005 On-going task On-going task Marketing Events Marketing Events –Trade Shows (Fire/Rescue, FDIC, Firehouse, JEMS) –Conferences –National Volunteer Week (April) –Many scheduled – More being planned –On-going task

9. First Year Goals (cont’d) 1 st Release of Resource Guide 1 st Release of Resource Guide –Two Versions (FD & Citizen) –Electronic and Hard Copy versions –Includes: Background Background Ideas Ideas Examples Examples Sample Documentation Sample Documentation Expected Completion 2Q2005 Expected Completion 2Q2005

10. Longer Term Goals Additional Marketing Tools Additional Marketing Tools –Promotional Video(s) –Expanded Media Presence –Expanded Outreach Advanced Technical Resources Advanced Technical Resources –Educational Presentation Development –Creation of Technical Exchange Forums –Revision of Resource Guide –Distribution of Educational and Technical Materials On-line On-line Trade Shows and Conferences Trade Shows and Conferences Symposiums Symposiums

11. N ational Advisory Committee Congressional Fire Services Institute Congressional Fire Services Institute Fire Department Safety Officers Association Fire Department Safety Officers Association International Association of Arson Investigators International Association of Arson Investigators International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters International Fire Service Training Association International Fire Service Training Association International Society of Fire Service Instructors International Society of Fire Service Instructors National Association of Hispanic Firefighters National Association of Hispanic Firefighters National Association of State Fire Marshals National Association of State Fire Marshals National Fire Protection Association National Fire Protection Association National Volunteer Fire Council National Volunteer Fire Council North American Fire Training Directors North American Fire Training Directors Volunteers In Police Service Volunteers In Police Service Women in the Fire Service Women in the Fire Service

12. N ational Advisory Committee Important part of Fire Corps Important part of Fire Corps –Serves as the Fire Service Voice Diverse Representation Diverse Representation Cross Section of Fire Service Cross Section of Fire Service –Provides Input and Feedback Identifies Areas of Enhancement and Improvement Identifies Areas of Enhancement and Improvement Positive and Negative Constituent Response Positive and Negative Constituent Response Observed Trends Observed Trends –Promotes the Program Extremely Important Role Extremely Important Role Expand the Base of Fire Service Members Aware of the Program Expand the Base of Fire Service Members Aware of the Program

13. Contact Information Website: www.firecorps.org Shawn P. Stokes, Director stokess@firecorps.org202.887.4809 202.887.5291 fax