Two-thirds of respondents in the fire department receive support from their employer, and about one-third in civilian firefighters.
Reconciling career and militia service in the fire department and civil defense faces new challenges. Two-thirds of respondents in the fire department receive support from their employer, and about one-third in civilian firefighters. December 14, 2021 Militia service in the fire department and civil defense is an important component of disaster relief in Switzerland. A new study by the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden has examined the attractiveness of militia service in the two organizations and the role of employers. The results show that the militia members in the fire department and civil defense in the canton of Graubünden are basically satisfied with the support of their employers - only their appreciation is surprisingly low. The recruitment of managers remains a challenge. The study shows possible measures to make cadre service more attractive .
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