NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund

Every day, volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel put their lives on the line to protect their communities, but what happens when the tragedy strikes home? Many first responders are impacted each year by disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and others. These men and women dedicate themselves to serving their communities. When their homes and families are affected by tragedy, they rely on the community to give back. You can assist in helping these first responders in need by contributing to the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund.

 

The NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund provides a stipend of $250 to volunteer first responders whose homes have been impacted by a state- or federally-declared disaster. The stipend helps these firefighters and emergency personnel meet their basic needs in the aftermath of the disaster. The NVFC donates all administrative costs associated with managing the fund, so all donations go directly to helping volunteer first responders in need.

 

The Volunteer Firefighter support Fund was created in response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Since then, the fund has also assisted volunteer first responders impacted by flooding in New York and along the Mississippi River, tornadoes in different parts of the country, and other large-scale disasters. So far, almost half a million dollars have been distributed to volunteer firefighters in need.

 

The fund relies on the support of individuals and organizations to assist volunteer first responders in need. Click here to make your contribution to the Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund.

 

Volunteer first responders whose homes have been impacted by a state- or federally-declared disaster can apply for assistance through the Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund. The Fund provides a $250 stipend to help these individuals meet basic needs in the aftermath of a disaster. To qualify for a stipend through the Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund, applicants must meet the following criteria:

 

 

All applications are reviewed by the NVFC Director from the applicant’s state fire association and also require approval (by signature) of the chief of the department.