This session will help you better understand and support the broad spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities. Throughout the session, presenters Laurie VandeSchoot and Dr. Christopher Kaipust will introduce current research highlighting the health impacts of various workplace experiences on LGBTQ+ identified people in the fire service. Through real world examples and participant engagement,

The rise of people switching to natural gas in their homes and businesses has corresponded to an increase in natural gas emergencies. For too long, first responders have treated natural gas incidents as regular calls, but they are anything but that. This webinar, presented by Brian Focht, will review case studies to highlight what can

As more electric vehicles take to the road, responders need to be prepared for the special considerations of responding to a vehicle crash involving lithium-ion batteries. In advance of Crash Responder Safety Week in November, this webinar presented by T.J. Nedrow will take a closer look at traffic incident management considerations when there is a

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The first two webinars of this three-part series from the NVFC and Women in Fire focused on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and explored some specific issues that exist in fire and emergency service departments. In this final session, learn about tools for action and how to activate your allyship as an Active

It is common for emergency responders to experience stress, but often we fail to recognize its impact on our performance both on the job and at home. In this webinar presented by Derrick Edwards, participants will learn the physiological and psychological responses to accumulated stress and explore the various ways responders have attempted to cope.

While many workplaces offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide a range of support for mental health and work-life concerns, volunteer fire departments typically do not. That’s why the NVFC and Provident teamed up to offer the NVFC First Responder Helpline for NVFC members and their household family. The helpline provides immediate assistance in

The use of modern energy storage system (ESS) technology, including lithium-ion batteries, has exponentially increased over the last decade and is now in almost every facet of our daily lives. These ESSs pose new, and sometimes complex, challenges for first responders in terms of emergency planning and response. Their deployment and use directly impacts the

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Join the NVFC and expert panelists to learn more about what types of cancer most commonly affect firefighters, why firefighters face an increased risk of cancer, and what actions you and your department can take to reduce risks and prevent job-related cancer. Panelists include: Brian McQueen, NVFC board member