Utility-scale battery energy storage is a critical component to achieving decarbonization objectives while maintaining a reliable and resilient power grid. Deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage capacity is accelerating dramatically in the U.S. However, both local firefighters and people living near proposed energy storage project sites have questions about the safety of these facilities. This

When: June 8, 8am-5pm PT; June 9, 8am-12pm PT Where: Milpitas Police Department Community Room, 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 What: Learn the fundamentals of assessing a home for wildfire and put your classroom knowledge into action with hands-on training Register: https://bit.ly/WFAP-Milpitas

When: June 8, 9am-5pm CDT Where: Terra Du Lac Fire Department, 40 Champs Elysees, Bonne Terre, MO 63628 What: Learn the fundamentals of assessing a home for wildfire and put your classroom knowledge into action with hands-on training Register: https://bit.ly/WFAP-MO

Instructor: Wendy Norris First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic events, and many are still suffering from the psychological toll of frontline work during the pandemic. Experiencing these traumas and situations that go against a person’s deeply held beliefs and expectations can result in post-traumatic stress or a moral injury. In this webinar, presented by

This nationwide Day of Action, hosted by the NVFC, encourages members of the volunteer fire service to learn more about the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard and formulate comments on how the standard would impact your department. Special virtual events will take place throughout the day to help answer your questions, including: 10am ET –

The Partners in Training (PIT) Crew program provides free hazmat train-the-trainer courses to first responders to help them educate others in their departments and communities on hazmat safety and response. When: June 15-16, 2024 Where: Graton Fire Department, 3750 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472 Hosted by: Graton Fire Protection District and the National Volunteer

This signature NVFC conference provides an opportunity to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Sessions focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership. Travel stipends are available.

The Partners in Training (PIT) Crew program provides free hazmat train-the-trainer courses to first responders to help them educate others in their departments and communities on hazmat safety and response. When: July 12-13, 2024 Where: Concord, NH (exact address TBA) Hosted by: Concord Fire Department and the National Volunteer Fire Council Courses being offered: Teaching

Grants can be an important source of funding for volunteer and combination fire and EMS departments. They can also be a source of headaches! Many departments lack a trained grant writer familiar with sometimes complicated application processes. If your department has questions about writing applications for any type of grant – whether from federal, state,