Fire Corps Fred C. Windisch IAFC – VCOS Ponderosa VFD

1. Fire Corps Fred C. WindischIAFC – VCOSPonderosa VFD

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

3. Your fire Corps Team WORKING TOGETHER with

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 Resources for Fire Departments and Citizens • Create Programs • Improve Programs • Promote Programs

6. First Year Goals • Development of website at www.firecorps.org • On-Line • Provides a means for citizens to find fire departments • Integration of 1-800 Fireline • 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 • Contract with PR Firm • Develop Marketing Concepts • Each Partner to promote to their constituency • Includes written and presentation material • E-Newsletter • On-going task (PR contract 1Q2005)

8. First Year Goals (cont’d) • Marketing Materials • Brochures • Expect multiple versions • 1st brochure 1Q2005 • On-going task • 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) • 1st Release of Resource Guide • Two Versions (FD & Citizen) • Electronic and Hard Copy versions • Includes: • Background • Ideas • Examples • Sample Documentation • Expected Completion 2Q2005

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

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

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

13. Contact Information Website: www.firecorps.org Shawn P. Stokes, Director stokess@firecorps.org 202.887.4809 202.887.5291 fax