The BHIRC was approached by the Indiana Fire Chief’s Association (IFCA) to participate in a FEMA grant designed to ensure that Indiana has enough personnel in fire protection to serve the needs of the state. The IFCA is looking for a university partner who can provide advanced analytics expertise in developing program to recruit and retain volunteer fire fighters in areas of the state that are experiencing shortfalls. The BHIRC will help design the study and conduct the analysis of the resulting data. Dr. Schwebach and the BHIRC was recommended by the company that will prepare the communication campaign for the IFCA based on the results.