D.R.I.V.E. Program
Through collaborations and partnerships with community members and other Council members the D.R.I.V.E. Program (Diversity Recruitment Injects Valued Employees) was established to promote broader recruitment outreach efforts.
The D.R.I.V.E. Program also fosters a partnership approach to recruitment. Through this approach your department embraces the community to enhance diversity within your department.
Members receive "Free" subscriptions to the National Recruit Database under the D.R.I.V.E. Program.
We encourage your department to partner with community based organizations as well as individuals.
Examples of community organizations:
- High Schools
- Colleges
- Churches
- Boy Scouts
- Girl Scouts
- Fire Related Organizations
- Department Personnel
- Other Organizations
- (However, there is no limit to community recruitment outreach)
Members receive allotments of "Free", National Recruit Database Subscriptions for use in community outreach recruitment. Allotment quantities are determined by the number of paid personnel in your department, as follows
> 999 | 1,000 Free NRD subscriptions |
700-999 | 700 Free NRD subscriptions |
500-699 | 500 Free NRD subscriptions |
200-449 | 300 Free NRD subscriptions |
< 200 | 100 Free NRD subscriptions |
We encourage:
- All Council members to take advantage of the D.R.I.V.E. Program.
- Promotion of Council membership within your extended network of fire departments.
- To display your Firefighter Diversity Recruitment Council membership insignia on your department web site letting your community and prospective candidates know you are a Council member.
D.R.I.V.E. Program Application PDF
"IMPORTANT" Click your Membership Insignia to learn how to maximize your Council Membership Benefits.
