Roundtable Talk: Lessons Learned — Reflecting on the East Palestine Derailment and the Path Forward

Hear from panelists Keith Drabick of the East Palestine Fire Department, Dan Seidberg of RapidSOS and IamResponding, John Fleps of Norfolk Southern, and Ryan Woodward of the NVFC (moderator) as they discuss lessons learned for volunteer fire departments in the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment. Register.     This Roundtable Talk is sponsored

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NVFC Membership Meeting

The NVFC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held via Zoom and is open to all state, individual, and corporate members of the NVFC. Attendees will hear reports on the NVFC’s business and financial operations. State member representatives may vote on matters raised at the meeting. Register.

Webinar: First Responders’ Role in Human Trafficking Prevention

Human trafficking is thought to be done under cover when in reality it is often done right out in the open. Since first responders run a variety of calls, they are in a unique position to spot and identify cases of human trafficking if they know what to look for. One way to P.A.V.E. a

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Roundtable Talk: Proposed OSHA Standard Update and What it Means for Volunteer Fire Departments

Panelists: David Denniston, Bruce Lundegren, Joseph Maruca, Ryan Woodward (moderator) On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule revising its emergency response standard. This is the first time OSHA revised this standard since 1980, and the public has until May 6 to provide comments. If enacted as is, this

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Roundtable Talk: Implementing Standards-Based Rescue Training

Panelists: Kevin Shea, Kevin Reardon, David Rhodes, Ken Willette (moderator) Dive into the essentials of implementing standards-based rescue training for fire service professionals in this Roundtable Talk. Led by industry experts, this session will cover key topics including understanding standards, curriculum development, safety protocols, hands-on training, progress monitoring, and fostering ongoing education. Whether you're looking

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Partners in Training Crew Training — Edinburg, TX

Edinburg Central Fire Station 212 W McIntyre St, Edinburg, TX, United States

The Partners in Training (PIT) Crew program provides free hazmat train-the-trainer courses to first responders to help them educate others in their departments and communities on hazmat safety and response. When: April 5-6, 2024 Where: Edinburg Central Fire Station, 212 W McIntyre St., Edinburg, Texas 78541 Hosted by: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services (TEEX) Courses

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Webinar: Fire Service Legislation — Your Role in Advocacy

Instructor: Ryan Woodward This Congress, the NVFC is supporting funding for Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants (VFA), National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer, and Rural EMS Training (SIREN) Grants. The NVFC is also advocating for the passage

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