Eligible volunteer fire departments can apply for four sets of new turnout gear and helmets to increase firefighter safety. A total of 52 sets of gear and helmets will be awarded in 2024. Apply by June 1.
May 7, 2024:
There has been big progress in the fight to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, and the U.S. Fire Administration...
May 7, 2024:
On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize the agency’s “Fire Brigades” standard with a proposed new...
May 7, 2024:
NVFC Board of Directors
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) held its annual board of directors meeting on April 25-27 in Arlington, VA. Sixty-eight directors from 43 states were in attendance....
May 7, 2024:
By Rick Markley
Like many over the age of 45, Sandra Sokol’s introduction to the fire service came from the 1970s TV show Emergency! Like many women, she juggled a career, motherhood, and a divorce....
May 7, 2024:
In order for firefighters to mitigate risks and protect themselves in an inherently dangerous job, they should participate in occupational health screenings. This NVFC course discusses the importance...
May 7, 2024:
Safety Stand Down takes place June 16-22, and this year’s theme is “Fire Training: Back to Basics.” To help departments focus on critical points from the week’s theme and daily focus topics, a...
Partnering with a local high school is a great way for fire and EMS departments to recruit future members and pass on valuable skills to interested youth. This Louisiana fire department is sharing its inside tips on how they established, and run, a successful high school training program: bit.ly/4aKShOu... See MoreSee Less
Frank Dellucky tells what his department learned about improving its education of high school seniors for fire service work after the first semester of instruction.
It is important that volunteer fire departments are aware of how OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard would impact them. Join the NVFC for a free webinar on Thursday at 2pm ET to hear directly from OSHA staff about how volunteers would be affected. Register: bit.ly/050924-webinar... See MoreSee Less
Happy International Firefighters Day! Today, we salute those who run in when others run out. Thank you for your service to your community. Learn how you can become a volunteer firefighter at makemeafirefighter.org/! ... See MoreSee Less
The NVFC offers free training to all fire service members, regardless of if they’re a member or not. Check out our Featured Courses list to see which courses are currently being offered for free. They change often, so if you see one that interests you, don’t wait to take it! ... See MoreSee Less
Volunteer responders have many responsibilities and obligations, which can make keeping up with department training challenging. The NVFC offers online, on-demand courses free to NVFC members. In addi...
The NVFC has issued a call to action regarding OSHA's proposed Emergency Response Standard. Find it, and resources to help you submit a comment, at www.nvfc.org/osha-standard. ... See MoreSee Less
Note: This page will be updated as more resources are available. On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize
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First Due: Firefighter Training for High School Seniors
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OSHA Proposed Emergency Response Standard - National Volunteer Fire Council
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