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Two Webinars Available to Help Responders Take Action on OSHA Proposed Standard
August 27, 2024
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The NVFC is hosting a webinar on September 5 at 2pm ET on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard Update: What Comes Next? Presenter David Denniston will discuss where we are in the process and how you can take action. Register. In addition, the recording is now available for the August 20 webinar on Preparing Your... Read More »
Provide Your Feedback on the Secondary Beta Data Schemas for NERIS
August 27, 2024
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The 30-day public engagement period for the Secondary Beta Data Schemas for NERIS closes on September 4. Those with expertise in community risk reduction, fire investigation/analysis, and health and safety are invited to check out the draft schemas and provide any comments based on your knowledge and experience. Learn more. Please note, NERIS will replace... Read More »
NIOSH Announces Project to Fit Test Respirators for Workers with Facial Hair
August 27, 2024
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that respirators be fit tested to the wearer’s face. However, the aim of fit testing is to achieve a tight seal to the face, and facial hair may interfere with this tight seal. For this reason, OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A)) currently prohibits employees from... Read More »
Register for Two Upcoming Roundtable Talks
August 27, 2024
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Register for the following upcoming free Roundtable Talks: The Virtual Fireground – Evaluating Immersive Learning for Fire Service Training, August 29 at 2pm ET. Learn how immersive learning, like augmented and virtual reality, can be used for the fire service and special considerations for volunteers. Hazmat Response Training – Zooming In from National to Local,... Read More »
Free For a Limited Time: Preventing and Coping with Suicide in the Fire and Emergency Services
August 27, 2024
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First responders run toward danger while others run from it. This can sometimes take a severe toll on their mental health. This course explains the signs and symptoms that can indicate a crew member is considering suicide, how to help them, and how to navigate the healing process following a firefighter suicide. Take it free... Read More »
NVFC Seeks Chief Operating Officer
August 16, 2024
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Update: This position is now closed. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the premier nonprofit association serving the volunteer fire, emergency, and rescue services. Today, the NVFC serves as the voice of over one million volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel on Capitol Hill and provides valuable training, programs, and other resources. The NVFC seeks... Read More »
Attend August 20 Webinar on Preparing for OSHA’s Public Hearing
August 13, 2024
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The public comment period has ended for OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard, so what happens now? Join Ryan Woodward, NVFC chief of legislative and regulatory affairs, on Aug. 20 for an overview of OSHA’s upcoming virtual public hearing regarding the proposed standard. The hearing will begin on November 12, and anyone who submits a written... Read More »
NVFC Releases Resource to Help Responders Prepare OSHA Testimony
August 13, 2024
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Following the conclusion of the initial public comment period on June 22, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has begun the next step in the process of developing their new Emergency Response Standard to replace their existing Fire Brigades Standard. A virtual public hearing will take place beginning on November 12. Anyone can testify... Read More »
NVFC Awarded FP&S Grant to Support Emergency Responder Behavioral Health
August 13, 2024
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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has been awarded an FY 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to further its firefighter health and safety initiatives and reduce line-of-duty injuries and deaths. The grant initiatives will focus specifically on emergency responder behavioral health. FP&S grants are part of... Read More »
Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Growing Presence in Local Communities
August 13, 2024
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By Mike Simpson This article is reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong. Utility-scale battery energy storage is often referred to as the bridge between a reliable power grid and building a clean energy future. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a flexible energy resource that address many of the challenges facing our electric... Read More »
