January 8, 2025
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) regularly teams up with partners to provide grant, giveaway, and scholarship opportunities for the fire and emergency services. Are you ready to boost your
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Upcoming Events
Jan
08
Webinar: Unlocking Opportunities – Tips for Crafting an NVFC Grant and Giveaway Application
Jan
11
Essentials of Volunteer Retention and Recruitment
January 11, 2025
Many fire and EMS departments across the nation are struggling to find new volunteer members and retain their current members. This session discusses the challenges of recruiting volunteers, presents valuable
Jan
16
Webinar: Actions Firefighters Can Take to Reduce Cancer Risks
January 16, 2025
Occupational cancer continues to have an impact on the lives of our firefighters. Since 2015, fire service organizations across this country have prioritized the occupational issue and improvements have been
Jan
18
Teaching Hazmat Basics
January 18, 2025
The NVFC, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is offering a hazmat train-the-trainer program: Partners in Training (PIT) Crew. This
Recent News
All NewsNVFC and Darley Announce the Application Period is Now Open for the William J. Darley Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 19, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is now accepting nominations for the William J. Darley Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Darley. This award annually honors individuals whose remarkable achievements in the fire service and community exemplify outstanding performance. To be considered for the award, nominees must have been a... Read More ...Register Now for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit
Dec 17, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit, taking place June 20-21 in Salt Lake City, UT. This signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Three... Read More ...CHEMTREC® and Partners Award $60,000 in Grants to Local Volunteer Fire Departments to Enhance Hazmat Incident Preparedness and Response
Dec 17, 2024
CHEMTREC® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 CHEMTREC Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness (HELP) Award. Six volunteer fire departments will each receive $10,000 to obtain critical training, equipment, and resources to better prepare for and respond to hazardous materials emergencies.... Read More ...Final Three Fire Departments Awarded New Turnouts and Helmets Through the 2024 MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway
Dec 17, 2024
Volunteer fire departments often struggle to find the funding they need to purchase new gear for their firefighters. To help meet this need and increase responder safety, MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) annually partner to award volunteer departments with new turnout gear and helmets through... Read More ...First Alert and NVFC Release Course to Educate Fire Departments on New Smoke Alarm Standards
Dec 17, 2024
First Alert also donated 250 smoke alarms to increase community safety First Alert, America’s most trusted fire safety brand*, is partnering with America’s volunteer first responders to sound the alarm on the importance of updated smoke alarm standards. Together with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), First Alert developed a new... 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.
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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.
