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Apply for Canned Drinking Water to Keep Your Crew Hydrated this Wildfire Season

Mar 15, 2024: Hydration is key to the health and safety of wildland firefighters. However, many volunteer fire departments have limited budgets, making it difficult to purchase all the provisions their firefighters...
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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards

Mar 12, 2024: The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual fire service achievement awards, which recognize fire service volunteers who have gone above and beyond in...
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NVFC 2023 Annual Report Now Available

Mar 12, 2024: Find out how the NVFC was working for you in 2023. The Annual Report details NVFC activities over the past year – from advocacy and training, to programs, partnerships, and resources. Read the 2023...
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Application Period Now Open for SAFER and FP&S Grants

Mar 12, 2024: The application period is now open for two FEMA fire service grants. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants support hiring, recruitment, and retention of career and...
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Is Volunteerism Dying Or Has Your Marketing Flatlined?

Mar 12, 2024: By Kim Hilsenbeck Community VFD. Photo credit: Lt. Samantha Smith We hear all the time that Americans are not volunteering as much as they used to in years past. Indeed, many smaller volunteer fire...
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First Line of Defense: Installing Smoke Alarms

Mar 12, 2024: Community-based fire safety education and proper alarm installation are critical to helping your neighbors reduce the risk of being injured or dying in a house fire. This training, created in...
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