October 30
Recruiting volunteers is not easy, so it can be difficult to evaluate the ones you do have. However, when done regularly and efficiently, volunteer evaluations can benefit both the department
News & Events
Upcoming Events
Oct
30
Volunteer Voices Live: Volunteer Performance Evaluations and Expectations
Nov
07
Webinar: What You Need to Know Before Testifying at OSHA’s Emergency Response Public Hearing
November 7
So, you’ve reserved a spot to testify at OSHA’s upcoming public hearing regarding the proposed Emergency Response Standard. Have questions about what to say? The hearing procedure? How to answer
Nov
13
Webinar: So You’re a Training Officer – Now What? Incorporating Adult Learning Theory into FD Training Programs
November 13
Congratulations, you’re a training officer! But…how to do you teach adult learners? When we think of the science of how humans learn, we often think of children (i.e., pedagogy). However,
Nov
18
National Kickoff Webinar: Crash Responder Safety Week 2024
November 18
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program invites all EMS, fire and rescue, law enforcement, public works, towing and recovery, transportation, and other traffic incident response professions
Recent News
All NewsLatest Winners of MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway are Volunteer Fire Departments in MT, TN
Oct 22, 2024
Safe and adequate personal protective equipment is essential to firefighters performing at their best. However, many volunteer fire departments lack the resources to purchase new gear, leaving them to function with old, torn, and non-compliant equipment. To help combat this issue, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with MSA... Read More ...Two NVFC Members Receive Columbia Southern University Scholarship to Achieve Their Educational Goals
Oct 22, 2024
To improve volunteer first responders’ access to high-quality online education, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with Columbia Southern University (CSU) for the 16th year to award two NVFC members scholarships to CSU. Each scholarship will cover up to 60 credit hours towards any one of CSU’s online degree programs. This... Read More ...OSHA Confirms Timeslots for Testimonies for Public Hearing on Emergency Response Standard
Oct 22, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a public hearing on their controversial proposed Emergency Response Standard beginning on November 12. Last week OSHA sent out acknowledgement emails to those who submitted a Notice of Intention to Appear (NOITA). The email indicated that specific information about the designated... Read More ...Serving the Whole Community: Including Women in Your R&R Efforts
Oct 22, 2024
Practical tips for diversity, equity, and inclusion in your community October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While anyone can get breast cancer, the disease predominantly effects women. Like men, female firefighters are at an increased risk of a variety of cancers and other reproductive health issues; they also face other physical and behavioral... Read More ...New Course Now Available: Community Wildfire Mitigation
Oct 22, 2024
When it comes to wildfire mitigation, we’re all in this together. The NVFC, thanks to funding from the U.S. Forest Service, has released a new online course on enhancing community wildfire mitigation efforts through strategic relationship building. Participants will learn how to bring together stakeholders, leverage resources, and find grant... 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.
