Onboarding New Volunteers: Strategies for Long-Term Retention

Volunteer fire departments are constantly recruiting new members into their ranks. One of the most important, but often overlooked, steps in the recruitment process is onboarding new firefighters. The long-term retention of firefighters begins with the onboarding process. Join Jason Decremer, PhD, director of certification for the Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, for

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Safety Stand Down

The theme of the 2021 Safety Stand Down is "Rebuild Rehab." Departments are encouraged to suspend non-emergency activities that week to focus on training and education related to this year's theme.

Biking for First Responder’s Mental Health

Marc Warren will embark on a one-day, 100 percent human-powered bicycle ride through the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage to raise awareness about the importance of firefighter/EMS behavioral health and raise funds for the NVFC's Share the Load program. The ride is in honor of NVFC CEO Heather Schafer, who passed away in March.

Webinar: COVID-19 Recovery Funds & Emergency Response Districts – Accessing Aid for Special Districts

In this webinar, the National Special Districts Coalition and the National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials will present on key programs available to fire protection and emergency services districts for COVID-19 relief, and how fire protection and emergency services districts should advocate for access to State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Attendees will learn

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Webinar: The Role of Chaplains in the Fire Service

This presentation by Chaplain John F. Long, Jr. will outline what a fire service chaplain does and why a fire department should consider having a trained chaplain as part of their operational command structure. Trained chaplains do more than just give invocations and benedictions – they play an important role in providing behavioral health support to a

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FDIC International

Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Visit the NVFC at booth #13070.