In this issue:
- September 11 Remembered
- Hurricane Gustav Tests National, State, and Local Emergency Response Capabilities
- September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Prepared?
- Help First Responders in Need: Contribute to the NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund
- Focus on Recruitment and Retention: NVFC Supports Increasing Tax Deductions for Volunteers Responding in Personal Vehicles
- Become a Health and Fitness Advocate for Your Department
- Nominate Your Fire Corps Team for the Award of Excellence Nominations Due September 26
- Support Those Who Support the Voice of the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services
- Calendar of Events
September 11 Remembered
Today is the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) joins with the rest of the country in commemorating the tragic events of that day. Read full article.
Hurricane Gustav Tests National, State, and Local Emergency Response Capabilities
There was no holiday for government and emergency officials this Labor Day as Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana, summoning painful memories of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Read full article.
September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Prepared?
As demonstrated by the recent hurricane and storm activity in different parts of the country, we need to be diligent in preparing our communities for disasters of all kinds. September is National Preparedness Month, and now is the perfect time to reinvigorate your community to Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed, and Get Involved.Read full article.
Help First Responders in Need: Contribute to the NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund
Last week, Hurricane Gustav ripped through the Gulf Coast, leaving over 800,000 households without power and causing flooding and destruction in several states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Hurricane Ike is poised to strike Texas and possibly other Gulf Coast states later this week and hurricane season is far from over. Read full article.
Focus on Recruitment and Retention: NVFC Supports Increasing Tax Deductions for Volunteers Responding in Personal Vehicles
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) supports several pieces of legislation that would increase the income tax deduction that volunteers of all types can claim for miles driven in personal vehicles for charitable purposes. The deduction helps to reimburse drivers for the cost of purchasing fuel as well as wear and tear on their vehicles. Read full article.
Become a Health and Fitness Advocate for Your Department
The NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, in partnership with L&T Health and Fitness, is launching hosting a free Health and Fitness Advocate Workshop at the NVFC headquarters in Greenbelt, MD, September 20-21. This program is designed to combat the leading cause of line-of-duty firefighter deaths – heart attack – by creating health and fitness advocates within fire/EMS departments. Read full article.
Nominate Your Fire Corps Team for the Award of Excellence Nominations Due September 26
Does your fire/EMS department have an outstanding Fire Corps program you would like to recognize? Then nominate your Fire Corp for the Award of Excellence. This national award honors a Fire Corps program whose remarkable achievements in the fire and emergency services and the community exemplify outstanding performance. Read full article.
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.
Calendar of Events
Below is a list of events that the NVFC will be attending, as well as nationally recognized dates which the NVFC would like to acknowledge.
National Preparedness Month
September 2008
NVFC Health and Fitness Advocate Workshop
September 20-21
Greenbelt, MD
NVFC Fall Meeting
September 24-27, 2008
Grand Rapids, MI
Fire Prevention Week
October 5-11
FDSOA Annual Safety Forum
October 27 – 31, 2008
Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida
Contact: membership@fdsoa.org
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