In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics

Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, United States

This 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 walk away able to take a limited hazmat resource list and develop at least three practical skills trainings of direct benefit to their students. Finally,

Free

In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)

Mi Wuk Sugar Pine FPD Fire Station 24247 Highway 108, Mi Wuk Village, CA, United States

The 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 joint effort between the National Volunteer Fire Council and the U.S. Forest Service to prepare fire department members with the necessary information, skills, and resources

Free

In-Person – Instructor Training for Flammable Gases

Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, United States

This 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 regional applications of the product and key response considerations; describe specific chemical properties of the product to their students; and transfer key strategies and tactics

Free

In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment

Plano Station 1 3210 Plano Road, Bowling Green, KY, United States

Many 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 research collected as part of the NVFC’s Make Me A Firefighter campaign, and offers ideas to help overcome recruiting challenges. Potential retention solutions and the

Free

In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

Silverton Fire District 819 Railway Ave NE, Silverton, OR, United States

As 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

Free

In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

Tri-County Community College Crisp Building, Room 100, 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC, United States

As 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

Free

In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

Covert Township Fire Department 33805 M-140 Highway, Covert, MI, United States

As 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

Free

In-Person – Planning and Implementing a Training Program

Maki Theater 724 Louisiana Ave, Libby, MT, United States

This course reviews best practices for creating a robust training program in a volunteer fire department. You will learn how to ensure your training program produces positive outcomes, accomplishes training goals, and prepares members to run safe and effective operations. Register by emailing Steve Lauer at: stevelauer@hotmail.com This training is part of the 2025 Montana

NVFC Training Summit

Salt Lake City Marriott City Center 220 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT, United States

The NVFC's signature conference is an opportunity to participate in valuable classroom training and share ideas and best practices with emergency responders from across the U.S. Attendees can choose from breakout sessions addressing key topics in three tracks: first responder health, safety and training; leadership; and recruitment and retention. Travel stipends are available.

In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention and Recruitment

Rafter 3-C Events Center 227 Sheckler Road, Fallon, NV, United States

Many 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 research collected as part of the NVFC’s Make Me A Firefighter campaign, and offers ideas to help overcome recruiting challenges. Potential retention solutions and the