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Tag Archives: Tip Sheet
TIP SHEET: Native American Tribal Departments
10-05-12 -- Click here to download the PDF version of the tip sheet. Working with Native American tribal departments is different than working with a typical fire district, municipality, or county agency. Tribal departments are grounded by the traditions … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Community, culture, Diversity, enews, Native American, Tip Sheet Categories: Article, FIRE 20/20, Newsletter, Tools
Tip Sheet– Communicating with the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
09-03-12 -- Click here to download a PDF copy of the tip sheet. People who are deaf and/or hard of hearing are a silent minority. According to Gallaudet Research Institute (GRI) it is estimated that for every 1,000 people … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Community, Diversity, Tip Sheet, Tools Categories: Article, FIRE 20/20, Newsletter, Tools
TIP SHEET: Recruiting Hispanic Women
08-07-12 -- Click here to download the Tip Sheet– Recruiting Hispanic Women Historically, the Hispanic culture discouraged women from pursuing careers in the fire service, law enforcement or military. Because of this cultural mindset, many Hispanic women hadn’t considered … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Hispanic, recruitment, Tip Sheet, women Categories: Article, FIRE 20/20, Newsletter, Uncategorized
TIP SHEET: Building Relationships
07-09-12 -- Click to download the Tip Sheet– Building Relationships Building Relationships in your multicultural communities - Below are some tips for you and your departments to be more effective. Do your homework. The more you know about … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: building relationships, Community, Diversity, inclusion, Leadership, recruitment, Tip Sheet Categories: Article, FIRE 20/20, Newsletter, Tools
TIP SHEET: Strategies For Managing Transition
06-12-12 -- When confronted with an employee who plans to transition from one sex to the other, employers have reacted in a wide variety of ways, some of which have worked better than others. Where transition has been smoothest, the … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: LGBT, Tip Sheet, transexual Categories: Article, FIRE 20/20, Newsletter, Tools
