Roundtable Talk: Engaging Youth in the Fire Service
Junior firefighter programs give youth the chance to learn about local fire, rescue, and emergency medical services response organizations in a safe, controlled, educational, and fun way, while providing departments
Partners in Training Crew Training – Owensboro, KY
Owensboro Convention Center 501 W 2nd St., Owensboro, KY, United StatesThe 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: February
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
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
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
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
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
R&R Coffee Talk: Five Key Strategies for Recruiting Volunteer Drone Operators in Emergency Response
Join Chief Joel Cerny & Dr. Candice McDonald as they welcome drone expert Aaron Beckman to discuss strategies for recruiting volunteer drone operators to support your volunteer fire department’s emergency
Roundtable Talk: National Volunteer Week — 10 Ways to Recognize & Retain Your Volunteers
National Volunteer Week is coming up on April 21-27. Join panelists Joel Cerny (moderator), Steven Roberson, and Joyce Shry for a discussion of turnkey ways to recognize your volunteers and