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Recipient Announced for June MSA Cairns® 1836 Helmet Giveaway
July 16, 2024
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MSA Safety has teamed up with the NVFC to give away four Cairns® 1836 Helmets to NVFC members in 2024. A winner is randomly selected after each of four entry periods. The second entry period was in June, and the NVFC congratulates recipient Lieutenant James Roberts III of the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department in... Read More »
Submit Your Nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
July 16, 2024
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Nominations are due July 31 for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. This is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer and is annually awarded by the President to public safety officers – including firefighters – who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save... Read More »
Join the Gold Helmet Challenge
July 16, 2024
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is recognizing fire departments that take action against cancer in the fire service. Any U.S. fire department that enrolls 50 percent of their active firefighters in the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer will be considered a Gold Helmet Department and receive a certificate, web badge, and social... Read More »
Boost Your Department’s Hazmat Preparedness With $10,000 Grant
July 16, 2024
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To help volunteer fire departments secure the resources needed to enhance their hazardous materials response capabilities and improve responder safety, CHEMTREC® and the NVFC have partnered for the sixth year to offer the CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness) Award. In 2024, six volunteer departments will be selected to receive $10,000 each. Learn more and... Read More »
Roundtable Talk: Behavioral Health
July 16, 2024
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Firefighters, EMS providers, and rescue workers face unique levels of risk and unpredictability every day, and are routinely exposed to traumatic events. This can take a toll on responders' mental health. Join a panel of experts for a Roundtable Talk on key issues in first responder behavioral health on July 24 at 2pm ET. Register. Read More »
NVFC Holds Train-the-Trainer Sessions for National Instructor Network
July 11, 2024
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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently hosted two train-the-trainer events for instructors who will teach about key issues in the fire service across the U.S. One session addressed electric vehicle/alternative fueled vehicle (EV/AFV) incidents, while the other focused on recruitment and retention (R&R). Both trainings took place in Buffalo, NY, immediately following the NVFC... Read More »
Legislative Victory! AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Passes
July 2, 2024
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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... Read More »
Take Action on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
July 2, 2024
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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... Read More »
Five Volunteer Fire Departments Receive $5,000 Thanks to Partnership Between Nutella® and the NVFC
July 2, 2024
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$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 volume. To help... Read More »
Volunteer View: Revolutionizing Recruitment with ChatGPT
July 2, 2024
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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 assist in their recruitment... Read More »
