Illinois fire department looks ahead to fall recruitment using new methods

Peoria Fire Department is gearing up for fall recruitment by thinking outside the box to attract talent.Interim Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger said recruitment numbers have been down for a while.“What we’re used to is hundreds of people wanting to be a firefighter, and now we’re running into dozens of people wanting to be firefighter,” he said.
- PUB DATE: 7/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 26 Peoria