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In a victory for the fire and emergency services, the Senate passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870). This bill reauthorizes the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for...
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The NVFC is encouraging all volunteer responders to submit a public comment to OSHA by the July 22 deadline to explain how the proposed Emergency Response Standard will impact their department and...
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$25,000 in grants and 100 pancake breakfast kits donated through the Nutella® “Stacks for Giving Back” program
Volunteer first responders are there when their community needs them – whatever...
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Artificial intelligence can be an asset for volunteer fire departments, offering a resource to help departments develop messaging and language to attract, inform, and motivate potential applicants....
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Fire department culture has a significant impact on safety. This NVFC course examines various aspects of organizational culture, including leadership, physical and mental wellness, and the climate of...
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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has received $100,000 from Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation. The...
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Every incident command officer can benefit from revisiting the basics of command and control. These simple practices and tips can help keep your skill set sharp: bit.ly/3xwsX0f... See MoreSee Less
It’s easy to complain about how certain things in the fire service are done. But what if you could do something about the very thing you’re complaining about? Learn how to work with advocates – or become one yourself – in this article: bit.ly/3zrC4zO... See MoreSee Less
Bring your questions about OSHA’s proposed standard to the NVFC’s Help Desk on Tuesday (7/2) from 9-10am ET. The NVFC’s chief of legislative and regulatory affairs, Ryan Woodward, will answer questions in real time. Register here: bit.ly/3RHAYX2... See MoreSee Less
Want to speak with someone at the NVFC regarding the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard or how to write an effective comment? Join Ryan Woodward, NVFC’s chief of legislative and regulatory af...
OSHA PAIN POINT #5: Let OSHA know how the proposed Emergency Response Standard will impact your department! Here is one ‘pain point’ that you can address in your comment.OSHA’s Proposed Rule: If approved, the new OSHA rules would require your fire department to conduct annual fitness for duty testing, essentially an annual physical ability test that includes dragging dummies, hitting targets with axes, and forcing a door or breaching a wall.The Pain Point: Most small fire departments have no training props. They have no facility for conducting a fitness for duty test, especially one that meets many legal requirements of consistency and fairness for all participants. This means hiring vendors to do the test or having firefighters drive hours to a test.Tell OSHA: If your fire department can conduct a physical ability test each year. Tell them how far away the nearest facility for a test is. Tell them what props or facilities you have and don’t have. Tell them your budget and what this will cost.Find more resources, including a template comment letter, at: www.nvfc.org/osha-standardSubmit your comments by July 22 here: bit.ly/3KTKqTD... See MoreSee Less
It is critical that members of the fire and emergency services submit a public comment explaining what should be changed in the proposed standard and why.
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OSHA Proposed Emergency Response Standard
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