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Make Sure Your Department is Prepared for a Pipeline Incident
June 4, 2024
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While pipeline incidents are rare, they have a big impact. Make sure your department is prepared to respond should an incident occur. The NVFC and PHMSA have partnered to offer several resources through the Fire Department Pipeline Response, Emergency Planning, and Preparedness (FD PREPP) initiative. This includes free training and a toolkit so departments can... Read More »
Mental Health Resources for First Responders
June 4, 2024
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June is PTSD Awareness Month, and first responders may experience post-traumatic stress due to the traumatic events they are exposed to on the job. Use this opportunity to familiarize yourself and your department members of the signs and symptoms to watch for and the resources that are available if someone needs help. The NVFC offers... Read More »
Join the NVFC!
June 4, 2024
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If you are not already a member of the NVFC, you are missing out on an array of benefits. For just $21 per year, NVFC members get a $10,000 AD&D insurance policy; access to the NVFC First Responder Helpline for themselves and their household family; all training FREE in the Virtual Classroom; access to the... Read More »
Upcoming Trainings
June 4, 2024
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Register for these upcoming webinars: Advancements in Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Safety Features, Standards, and Practices, June 5 at 2pm ET, sponsored by AES Moral Injury — Peeling Back the Layers of PTSD, June 11 at 2pm ET, sponsored by ESO Read More »
AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Passes the House of Representatives
May 21, 2024
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On May 8 the House of Representatives passed an amended version of S. 870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, by a vote of 393 Yes, 13 No, and 1 present. This bill would reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)... Read More »
NVFC Continues to Sound Alarm on Proposed OSHA Standard and Clarifies Impact on Non-OSHA States
May 21, 2024
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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) continues to raise awareness on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard and offer resources to help first responders take action. On February 5, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to replace the agency’s “Fire Brigades” standard with a proposed new “Emergency Response... Read More »
Bills Relating to PSOB Benefits and Volunteers’ Usage of UAS Advance
May 21, 2024
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On May 16 two important pieces of legislation relevant to the volunteer fire service advanced through Congress. The first is the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill (P.L. 118-63), which was signed into law. The second is S. 930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, which passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. Section 926 of... Read More »
The Psychologically Healthy Fire Department: A Holistic Approach to Member Well-Being and Department Success
May 21, 2024
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Incident stress, chronic exposure to trauma, higher call volume, and difficulty maintaining work-life-volunteer balance creates an environment where first responders are leaving the field and departments are finding it difficult to fill rosters. The NVFC’s Psychologically Healthy Fire Department initiative takes a holistic approach to helping department leaders better support responder wellbeing, satisfaction, and participation... Read More »
Serving the Whole Community: Mental Health in Your Neighborhood
May 21, 2024
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Practical tips for diversity, equity, and inclusion in your community First responders are consistently exposed to a variety of traumatic experiences on calls and though these events can certainly affect a first responder’s mental wellbeing, often these traumatic calls can be met with resiliency. Because first responders are aware that they may respond to traumatic... Read More »
Decreasing the Risks Involved with Emergency Response
May 21, 2024
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Firefighters and EMS providers regularly face high-risk situations. However, there are ways to decrease the risks of emergency response. This course from the NVFC provides knowledge, guidance, and practical applications that fire departments and EMS agencies can use to reduce risks and ensure member safety. Take it free for a limited time in the NVFC... Read More »