Problem: You have been selected to direct the recruitment efforts for a firefighter class that will consist of 20 new firefighters. The jurisdiction in which you work is a large county fire department adjacent to a major city. The county's population is approximately 800,000 residents and covers a land area of about 400 square miles. The class is scheduled to begin in 6 months. Your total budget for this project, not including salaries, is $20,000. You can use other firefighters to assist you on an occasional basis, as long as it does not generate any overtime pay. Explain how you would develop the recruitment program. Identify the recruitment efforts and the media that you would use to advertise for the positions. Contact local recruitment and advertising firms to obtain accurate cost information for your planned recruitment program. Present a complete program, noting the strengths and weaknesses of the plan.