With a passion for diversity and recruitment, Russell G. Hayden,
CEO, founded Firefighter’s ABC’s in 1999. He brings 34 years of
fire service experience that culminated with his retirement from
San Jose Fire Department.
Location: Gilroy
Owner: Russell G. Hayden CEO
Manager: Fred R. Hayden
Services: Firefighter recruitment.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Web site: www.FirefightersABCs.com
History: With a passion for diversity and recruitment, Russell G. Hayden, CEO, founded Firefighter’s ABC’s in 1999. He brings 34 years of fire service experience that culminated with his retirement from San Jose Fire Department. Recognizing the needs of candidates to be better prepared for their application and testing process, Hayden developed the acclaimed eight-hour course entitled “The ABC’s of Becoming a Firefighter.” Through conversations with fire departments nationwide, Firefighter’s ABC’s observed challenges that hinder the fulfillment of recruitment goals. While some departments do a better job than others, the anecdotal evidence clearly indicates that the majority of programs are not sustained over time and are not comprehensive. This led Hayden to form the Firefighter Diversity Recruitment Council and to couple it with the National Recruit Database.
Philosophy: Seeking to support the fire service through diversity for those seeking the career of choice – the fire service.
