Facebook Live Discussion: Fundraising Ideas for Vol Fire/EMS Departments

The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures have created funding challenges for volunteer fire and EMS departments, especially those that rely on in-person fundraising events. Join the NVFC on June 3 at 7pm ET for a live discussion with panelists Ed Tase, second vice president at the Firemen's Association of the State of New York,

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Webinar: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation and N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse

Join the NVFC, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for this free webinar that will review current research and best practices on preserving and decontaminating personal protective equipment and use of the Battelle Decontamination System to extend the lifespan of N95 respirators.

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Webinar: Surviving the Job – Decon Procedures

What do you do as a fire chief when your firefighter tells you they have cancer? How do you prevent this conversation from happening? This free webinar explores decon procedure options for your department to lessen the risks of occupational cancer. This is one of a six-part cancer risk reduction webinar series from the IAFC-VCOS

Webinar: Fire Chief Authority Under NFPA Standards

Many volunteer and small-town fire chiefs often find it challenging to fully implement NFPA standards in their departments. What you may not realize is that fire chiefs have the power to decide which NFPA standards to use and how to use them (except when state law requires otherwise). Join Chief Joe Maruca of West Barnstable

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Webinar: COVID-19 Cost Recovery for Fire and EMS

Join the NVFC and Federal Emergency Management Agency for this free webinar that will review the delivery of the Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program to support fire and EMS departments in their response to COVID-19.

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NVFC Training Summit: Virtual Preview

Embassy Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista Resort 8100 Lake St, Orlando, FL, United States

This virtual preview of the 2021 in-person conference will feature webinars on critical fire service issues.

Webinar: Public Safety Solutions for First Responders Using Mobile Devices

Verizon recognizes the critical role first responders play in emergencies. Access to quality applications and the ability to use your personal device to communicate are paramount to the success and outcome of any mission. Join the NVFC and Verizon for this free webinar that will review two of Verizon’s first responder priority services for personal

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Webinar: Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services

Quality leadership is essential for the fire and emergency services to accomplish your mission and improve your department. Join Steve Hirsch, NVFC Chair, for this free webinar that will examine leadership styles, qualities, and best practices to help your department function at a high level and avoid fire and emergency services leadership pitfalls. Register here.

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NVFC Virtual Leadership Symposium

The NVFC is pleased to announce an afternoon of live, virtual training providing a condensed version of our popular in-person full-day course offerings focused on leading successful departments. This free training event, sponsored by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, is composed of two courses: Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services (1-3pm ET) and Volunteer Fire

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