Webinar: Get Schooled — Initiating Partnerships With Schools for Junior Firefighter Recruitment
Junior firefighter programs provide fire and EMS departments the opportunity to engage local youth in learning about, and ultimately becoming members of, the emergency services. However, starting a program and
Roundtable Talk: Leveraging State Resources — How to Best Engage with Fire Training Academies
Each year, thousands of volunteer firefighters attend training provided by their state fire academies. But are you getting the most out of what these academies have to offer? This Roundtable
Webinar: Understanding Solar and ESS Technologies – Information for Emergency Responders
Join the NVFC for this webinar presented by Charles Picard of Tesla that provides a brief overview of solar and energy storage system (ESS) technologies, design concepts, and safety considerations
Roundtable Talk: Finding Grant Funding
Many volunteer and combination fire and EMS departments rely on grants to help fund needed gear, equipment, and training, as well as efforts relating to health, safety, recruitment, and retention.
Webinar: Staying Strong and Aging Well in the Fire Service
Instructor: Roy Smalley Is firefighting a job for the young? The average age of firefighters is steadily climbing as men and women who love the fire service stay in and
Roundtable Talk: Cancer Risk Prevention
Firefighters need to know how and where they are exposed to carcinogens in order to take the necessary steps to mitigate occupational cancer risks. It takes a multipronged approach both
NVFC Recruitment & Retention Coffee Talk: Effective Nutrition for Firefighter Health, Performance, & Retention
As we flip the calendar to a new year, many volunteer firefighters have already made a New Year resolution to become healthier, and the NVFC wants to help! NVFC Recruitment
Iowa Firefighter Day on the Hill
Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, United StatesHosted by the Iowa Firefighters Association, State Fire Marshal’s Office, Fire Service Training Bureau & the Iowa Emergency Response Council.