Board #2 - Compensating Commitment: Evaluating the Impact of Paid Per Call Volunteers on Firefighter Performance

• In Event: 83-301 - Poster Session: Policy Perspectives: Navigating Socioeconomic Dynamics in Public Welfare and Service Provision

Brief Overview

This paper analyzes how the compensation of volunteer firefighters affects their on-the-job performance. Using NFIRS data, I find that increasing the percentage of paid-per-call volunteers increases fire department effectiveness.

Author

• Alexander Fendig, Macalester College