The Volunteers Time Demands are affected by: Two – income family’s and working multiple jobs, Increased training time demands, Higher emergency call volume, Additional demands within department (fundraising, administrative) *

The Volunteers Training Requirements are affected by: Higher training standards and recertification demands, Greater public expectation of FD/EMS response capabilities (broader range of services), Additional training demands to provide broader range of services *

The Volunteers Time Demands are affected by Increasing Call Volume: Wider response roles (public service calls, technical rescue calls etc.), Increasing EMS call volume, Increase in Automatic Alarms including medical alarms *

The Volunteers are affected by Changes in the “Nature of the Beast”: Abuse of Emergency Services by the public, Less of emphasis on social aspects of volunteering *

The Volunteers are affected by Changes in Sociological Conditions: Transience, less of community feeling, community pride, Less of an interest in time for volunteering, Two – income families, “Me” generation *

The Volunteers are affected by Leadership Problems: Poor leadership and lack of coordination, Authoritative management style, Untrained, lack of experience in dealing with people, Failure to manage change, forecast needs *

The Volunteers are affected by Aging Communities: Greater number of older people, Lack of economic growth and jobs in some areas. *

The Volunteers are affected by Internal Conflicts: Disagreements among departmental leaders, Friction between volunteers, paid staff and leadership *

Please provide 3 ways to improve Volunteerism is Wyoming County *