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: July 12-13, 2024 Where: Concord, NH (exact address TBA) Hosted by: Concord Fire Department and the National Volunteer Fire Council Courses being offered: Teaching

Grants can be an important source of funding for volunteer and combination fire and EMS departments. They can also be a source of headaches! Many departments lack a trained grant writer familiar with sometimes complicated application processes. If your department has questions about writing applications for any type of grant – whether from federal, state,

Join Chief Joel Cerny and Dr. Candice McDonald for an R&R Coffee Talk as they welcome Chief Rick Lasky to discuss strategies for volunteer retention! Chief Lasky is a nationally known speaker and author. He is a 40-plus-year veteran of the fire service and proudly serves as the Fire Chief for the Estes Valley (CO)

Join a panel of experts as they discuss key issues in fire service behavioral health. Presenters include Jeff Dill, Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance; Wendy Norris, Texas LODD Task Force; and Dick Brown, California State Firefighters’ Association Chaplain. More details to be announced. Register.

Instructor: Walter Campbell Move over millennials, there’s a new kid in town. Generation Z – those born between 1997-2012 – are becoming young adults. Harnessing the energy and potential of Gen Z volunteers is crucial for organizational success. This session will explore the unique characteristics, motivations, and communication preferences of Gen Z individuals to equip

Is immersive learning, including augmented reality and virtual reality, the future of fire service training? These tools are already used in many other disciplines, including military and medicine, and the industry for fire service immersive learning technology is thriving. This Roundtable Talk will feature discussion on how immersive learning can be used for the fire

The Partners in Training (PIT) Crew program provides hazmat train-the-trainer courses to first responders to help them educate others in their departments and communities on hazmat safety and response. When: September 9, 2024 Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Hosted by: EMS World Expo and the National