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.

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

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

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

Hosted by the Iowa Firefighters Association, State Fire Marshal’s Office, Fire Service Training Bureau & the Iowa Emergency Response Council.

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

The 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

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

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