Firefighter candidate retention
Summary
Great intern candidates are being lost because the fire department only hires once or twice a year. The Commission president asked HR to find a way to grab good candidates when they appear.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Hiring costs weren't detailed, but filling police and fire positions affects the departments' budgets.
Fire service quality improves if top candidates can be hired when available.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Police and Fire Commission - Nov 5, 2026
The commission reviews year-to-date spending on police and fire recruiting and firefighter medical exams. Recruiting budgets show modest spending so far — about $1,396 of $5,000 on fire recruiting — while firefighter physicals have used about 66% of a $74,670 medical expense budget.
Police and Fire Commission - Oct 8, 2026
The Commission approved a firefighter intern list and advanced one patrol officer candidate through background review. These steps keep police and fire staffing pipelines moving in Green Bay.
Police and Fire Commission - Aug 19, 2026
Pending retirements expected in December will create openings; the fire department plans a hiring process this fall targeting a spring 2027 class.
Police and Fire Commission - Feb 5, 2026
Great intern candidates are being lost because the fire department only hires once or twice a year. The Commission president asked HR to find a way to grab good candidates when they appear.
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