“American Graduate: Getting to Work” Talks to Communities Seeking Firefighters
Description
There’s an old saying that some folks run toward the fire, other folks don’t. Communities across the country are looking for more folks willing to run toward the fire.
As part of the “American Graduate: Getting to Work” series, we spoke with firefighters about the rewards and challenges of public safety work. They noted that nearly two-thirds of all firefighters in the United States are volunteers, and that percentage skews even higher in smaller, more rural communities.
“The volunteer part of that is becoming even more difficult to fill than even the career side,” notes Independence Fire Chief Douglas Short. “The folks that volunteer, they are doing that outside of their normal career.”
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Title: “American Graduate: Getting to Work” Talks to Communities Seeking Firefighters
Format: Video
Clean of Graphics: No
Type: Interstitial/Promo
Subject(s): Career Pathways, Connecting Job Seekers
Public Broadcasting Station or Institution: KCPT
Original Broadcast/Publish Date: 09/18/2019
Runtime: 00:02:54
Main Asset File Size: 1.12 GB
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- Media Rights: All manner and media: non-commercial only
- Territory (*Please note: all internet exploitation of this program must be geo-limited to the specified territory): North America (including US, Canada, their territories and possessions)
- Term: 5 years
- Releases: 1
- Editing Allowed?: No
- Digital Classroom Rights: Yes
- Promotional Use: Yes
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