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Register Now for the National Junior Firefighter Academy, October 8

Published Date: 07.26.2011

Free training opportunity is open to youth and advisors nationwide

The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program has partnered with Tyco International and Scott Safety to bring the National Junior Firefighter Academy to North Carolina this fall. Classroom and hands-on training, plus a tour and product demonstrations, will take place on Saturday, October 8, at the Scott Safety Headquarters in Monroe, NC.
 
A morning classroom session will provide two separate courses, one for junior firefighters and one for program advisors. Junior firefighters will cover topics including youth leadership and activity ideas, while program advisors will learn about serving as a youth mentor and junior firefighter safety, among other subjects. After a lunch hosted by the NVFC, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Scott Safety facility and view product demonstrations. The day will wrap up with a hands-on training challenge.

“Scott Safety and Tyco International are proud to be partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program, and excited to host the National Junior Firefighter Academy at Scott Safety Headquarters in Monroe, NC, on Saturday, October 8th,” said Jeff Emory, Marketing Manager – Fire Service. “At Scott we are always looking for ways to support and give back to those that do so much for our communities. The National Junior Firefighter Academy provides us a great opportunity to support the volunteer firefighting community, by cultivating a passion for the fire service and developing the leadership skills for the next generation of firefighters. We hope everyone who is able can participate, and look forward to a great academy on October 8th.”

Space is limited – register today at https://nvfc.wufoo.com/forms/nvfc-national-junior-firefighter-academy/. For more information on the National Junior Firefighter Program, visit www.nvfc.org/juniors.

About the National Volunteer Fire Council
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, emergency medical, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides invaluable tools, resources, programs, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. The NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program provides departments and youth with the resources, tools, and information they need to help develop, grow, enhance, promote, and participate in a local junior firefighter program. The program addresses retention and recruitment challenges by getting youth involved in the fire and emergency services, thus fostering a lifelong connection with the emergency services that will continue throughout their adulthood. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

About Scott Safety
Scott Safety, a business unit of Tyco International, is a premier manufacturer of innovative respiratory and other personal protective equipment and safety devices for fire and rescue services, industrial workers, police, military, and civil defense organizations around the world. With six global manufacturing locations, Scott Safety produces products that protect thousands of individuals each day from environmental hazards including smoke, toxic fumes, combustible gases, falling objects, and flame contaminants. The Scott product line includes Air Pak SCBA, thermal imaging cameras, supplied air and air-purifying respirators, gas and flame detection instruments, air compressors, accountability systems, and communications systems. Find out more at www.scottsafety.com.

About Tyco International
Tyco International is a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries and has 113,000 employees worldwide. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other industrial products. Internationally recognized Tyco product brands include Scott, Ansul, Simplex, Sensormatic, and Software House. For more information, visit www.tyco.com.
 

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