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Latest Winners of MSA and DuPontโ€™s Globe Gear Giveaway are Volunteer Fire Departments in MT, TN

Oct 22, 2024: Safe and adequate personal protective equipment is essential to firefighters performing at their best. However, many volunteer fire departments lack the resources to purchase new gear, leaving them to...
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Two NVFC Members Receive Columbia Southern University Scholarship to Achieve Their Educational Goals

Oct 22, 2024: To improve volunteer first respondersโ€™ access to high-quality online education, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with Columbia Southern University (CSU) for the 16th year to...
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OSHA Confirms Timeslots for Testimonies for Public Hearing on Emergency Response Standard

Oct 22, 2024: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a public hearing on their controversial proposed Emergency Response Standard beginning on November 12. Last week OSHA sent out...
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Serving the Whole Community: Including Women in Your R&R Efforts

Oct 22, 2024: Practical tips for diversity, equity, and inclusion in your community October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While anyone can get breast cancer, the disease predominantly effects women. Like men,...
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New Course Now Available: Community Wildfire Mitigation

Oct 22, 2024: When it comes to wildfire mitigation, we’re all in this together. The NVFC, thanks to funding from the U.S. Forest Service, has released a new online course on enhancing community wildfire...
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Join Volunteer Voices Live Discussion on Performance Evaluations and Expectations

Oct 22, 2024: Volunteer evaluations can benefit the department and individual by highlighting strengths, identifying areas in need of improvement, and offering an opportunity for one-on-one interactions between...
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