July 12
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.
News & Events
Upcoming Events
Jul
12
Partners in Training Crew Training — Concord, NH
Jul
17
Volunteer Voices Live: Grant Writing
July 17
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
Jul
18
R&R Coffee Talk: Volunteer Retention
July 18
Join Chief Joel Cerny and Dr. Candice McDonald for an R&R Coffee Talk as they welcome Chief Rick Lasky to discuss strategies for volunteer retention! Chief Lasky is a nationally
Jul
24
Roundtable Talk: Behavioral Health
July 24
Join a panel of experts as they discuss key issues in fire service behavioral health. Presenters include Jeff Dill, Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance; Wendy Norris, Texas LODD Task Force; and
Recent News
All NewsLegislative Victory! AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Passes
Jul 2, 2024
In a victory for the fire and emergency services, the Senate passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870). This bill reauthorizes the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs as well as provides funding for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). The bill now goes to... Read More ...Take Action on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
Jul 2, 2024
The NVFC is encouraging all volunteer responders to submit a public comment to OSHA by the July 22 deadline to explain how the proposed Emergency Response Standard will impact their department and community if enacted as-is. New resources are now available on our landing page, including a list of ‘pain points’ you can address in your comments,... Read More ...Five Volunteer Fire Departments Receive $5,000 Thanks to Partnership Between Nutella® and the NVFC
Jul 2, 2024
$25,000 in grants and 100 pancake breakfast kits donated through the Nutella® “Stacks for Giving Back” program Volunteer first responders are there when their community needs them – whatever the emergency. However, they often face significant obstacles as departments struggle to keep up with the rising costs of equipment and increasing call... Read More ...Volunteer View: Revolutionizing Recruitment with ChatGPT
Jul 2, 2024
Artificial intelligence can be an asset for volunteer fire departments, offering a resource to help departments develop messaging and language to attract, inform, and motivate potential applicants. This article by NVFC Training Summit instructor Katie Bulla for Firehouse explains how tools like ChatGPT can be used by volunteer fire departments to... Read More ...Volunteer Fire Service Culture – Essential Strategies for Success: A Three-Part Training
Jul 2, 2024
Fire department culture has a significant impact on safety. This NVFC course examines various aspects of organizational culture, including leadership, physical and mental wellness, and the climate of safety, while offering solutions to reduce line-of-duty injuries and deaths. Take it free for a limited time in the NVFC Virtual Classroom. Read More ...How to Subscribe
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Biweekly e-newsletter of the NVFC that includes news, legislative updates, grant and training information, calls to action, and other issues of interest to the fire and emergency services.
Biweekly e-newsletter of the NVFC that includes news, legislative updates, grant and training information, calls to action, and other issues of interest to the fire and emergency services.
NVFC Action Alerts
These alerts will notify you when there is a legislative issue that requires your action. The NVFC's service provides draft letters that subscribers can send to their elected officials simply by entering their contact information.
These alerts will notify you when there is a legislative issue that requires your action. The NVFC's service provides draft letters that subscribers can send to their elected officials simply by entering their contact information.
