10 events found.
Webinar – Strengthening EMS Teams: Effective Recruitment & Retention Strategies
Join the NVFC for this engaging and insightful webinar designed to help emergency medical service (EMS) agencies tackle one of their biggest challenges: recruiting and retaining dedicated volunteers, including EMTs,
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In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
Greenville Fire Protection District 1110 E Harris Ave, Greenville, IL, United StatesAs the number of electric vehicles on the roadways increases, it is important for first responders to understand how a response involving these types of vehicles is different than those
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In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics
Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, United StatesThis course covers the foundations of teaching hazmat response and safety. Attendees will learn how to connect their hazmat training to the risks faced by the student audience. They will
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In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)
Mi Wuk Sugar Pine FPD Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United StatesThe Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) will teach you how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. The WFAP is a
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In-Person – Instructor Training for Flammable Gases
Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, United StatesThis course focuses on the specific techniques and knowledge required to teach others about flammable gases hazmat response. After completing the course, attendees will be able to relate the specific
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Webinar – Following the Science: Considerations for a Safe Transition to Non-PFAS in Firefighter Protective Clothing
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a class of man-made toxic chemicals that have been used in thousands of consumer and industrial products and processes. There is heightened concern of
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Coffee Talk – R&R for EMS
Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Marv Trimble and Steve Marsar, for an interactive discussion on R&R for EMS. The session will run 30 minutes
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In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment
Plano Station 1 3210 Plano Road, Bowling Green, KY, United StatesMany fire and EMS departments across the nation are struggling to find new volunteer members and retain their current members. This session discusses the challenges of recruiting volunteers, presents valuable
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Webinar – Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage
When someone becomes a volunteer firefighter, it impacts the whole family. Spouses, in particular, will be there to support their loved one while keeping things on track at home. In
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