Reminder: SAFER Grant Applications Due December 18
The deadline for the FY 2009 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants is December 18 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. SAFER grants help departments with volunteer recruitment and retention programs as well as with hiring personnel. Make sure to get your application in on time to be considered for a grant. Read full article.
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Vote for the NVFC Foundation in Facebook Giveaway
Facebook has teamed with JP Morgan Chase to donate $5 million to charities. The joint effort, called Chase Community Giving, allows the social networking site's more than 300 million users to vote for the charity of their choice from among 5,000 nonprofit organizations. Vote for the National Volunteer Fire Council Foundation to be one of the 100 charities that will win $25,000. Read full article.
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NVFC Recruiting First Responders for New Survey on Communications and Information Needs
Results will inform new geointelligence system under development by the Department of Homeland Security; Chance to win gift card
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has again partnered with ElanTech to gather critical data from the first response emergency personnel nationwide. The two organizations have joined to offer a second online survey. The data collected will influence the design of an advanced new incident command software application in development by ElanTech for the National Institute for Hometown Security (NIHS) through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Read full article.
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Give the Gift of NVFC Membership
Make your holiday shopping easy this year by giving the gift of National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Membership to your family, friends, and department members. Membership rates start as low as $10 per person, depending on membership type, and come with a myriad of benefits such as a $10,000 AD&D policy, subscription to NVFC publications, shopping and entertainment discounts, and much more. Plus, you will be supporting the programs, resources, and advocacy provided by the NVFC. Read full article.
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Call for Entries: Submit a Nomination for the NVFC’s Annual Awards
Each year the NVFC honors a firefighter who has provided a lifetime of service to the volunteer fire service, as well as a volunteer firefighter whose accomplishments exemplify the philosophy of fire prevention. New in 2010, the NVFC is introducing two additional awards to honor an outstanding junior firefighter and an exemplary junior firefighter program. Nominations for all four awards are due February 12. Read full article.
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NVFC Introduces Junior Membership Level
The NVFC offers a new membership option for junior firefighters. A year-long Junior Membership to the NVFC can now be purchased for just $10 at www.nvfc.org/membership. The membership will become active on January 1, 2010. Read full article.
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Follow the NVFC on Twitter and Facebook
Get the latest from the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and its key programs through the social networking sites Twitter and Facebook. Become a follower of the NVFC Twitter page at www.twitter.com/nvfc to get news, announcements, and headlines from the NVFC as they happen. The NVFC also has pages on Facebook for its National Junior Firefighter Program and Fire Corps, allowing fans to network with other members and stay up-to-date on program news, information, and events. To access these pages on Facebook, log into Facebook and search for National Junior Firefighter Program or Fire Corps.
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NFA Second Semester Application Period Closes December 15
The National Fire Academy’s (NFA) Fiscal Year 2010 second semester application period is open now through December 15. The second semester includes classes running from April 1 through September 30, 2010. Interested applicants are urged to submit their completed FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application right away! For complete application information and Course Schedule information, visit www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/about/attend/apply.shtm.
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Support Those Who Support the Voice of the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services
The NVFC relies on the assistance of its corporate and association partners to be able to provide a voice for the volunteer fire and emergency services in Washington. We encourage you to look at a list of our Corporate Members and support them with your business.
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Calendar of Events
View a listing of events the NVFC is attending as well as additional dates the NVFC would like to recognize.
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