Associate Members
The NVFC gratefully acknowledges the support and participation of our Associate Members.
Chairman's Club
California Casualty - California Casualty Insurance offers a wide range of personal insurance products in over 40 states. The company is one of America’s leading insurers of professionals such as teachers, firefighters, police officers and nurses, and will celebrate its 100th year of operation in 2014.
Duracell, part of the Procter & Gamble Company, has been powering people around the world for more than 40 years. Their products serve as the heart of devices that keep people connected, protect their families, entertain them, and simplify their increasingly mobile lifestyles. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries, Duracell also innovates in disposable, renewable, and peripheral technologies and markets general purpose flashlights along with the advanced Daylite® LED flashlights. Through the Power Those Who Protect Us program, Duracell has partnered with the NVFC to donate millions of batteries to volunteer fire departments across the country to help power life-saving equipment. 
Emergency Services Insurance Program (ESIP) - Since 1989, McNeil & Company has served the unique needs of fire and rescue service organizations and provided another choice of insurance companies in a limited marketplace. ESIP is an innovative and comprehensive insurance program, with coverage that is continually enhanced in response to current claim scenarios and state-specific issues. ESIP provides professional services to fit customer needs, such as extensive loss control and claims management. Their coverage and service options allow flexibility in customizing an insurance package to meet the special needs of each organization.
Fire Engineering magazine prides itself on a 133-year history of "Training the Fire Service" and is the fire service’s leading training publication and authoritative information source. Fire Engineering provides quality, peer-reviewed editorial written by industry leaders in their fields of expertise. Monthly columns cover training, RIT, extrication, strategy and tactics, volunteer issues, management and officer development, health and safety, technology, apparatus, engine and truck company, heavy rescue, EMS, hazmats, and more. Fire Protection Tips from Fire Engineering Magazine
First Alert - The First Alert brand is the most recognized name in home safety. For nearly 40 years First Alert has been committed to providing technologies and safety products that people trust to protect themselves and their families.
Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. We have approximately 300 manufacturing facilities across North America, South America and Europe, ranging from large pulp, paper and tissue operations to gypsum plants, box plants and building products complexes. Our company strongly believes in making significant contributions that support our neighbors and the environment. Through the Georgia-Pacific Foundation and various facility programs, GP employees work closely with non-profit organizations to promote growth and sustainability in the community.
Globe - Experience the difference the world’s best turnout gear makes. Ergonomically designed, customized to your specifications, and made in the USA using innovative, high-performance materials, Globe gear lets you do your job with less effort and more confidence. For more information on the company, visit www.globeturnoutgear.com or call 1-800-232-8323.
Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative noninvasive technologies, including portable, handheld medical devices that may enable quick and easy detection of life-threatening conditions. By simply slipping a noninvasive sensor on the patient's finger and pressing a button, first responders can check carbon monoxide, methemoglobin, and oxygen saturation levels in the blood, as well as pulse rate on the scene in just seconds.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships, and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially science, technology, engineering, and math programming. For more information on Motorola Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/giving.
Pfizer - At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to improve health and well-being at every stage of life. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time.
Provident Agency, Inc. - For over 70 years, we've been providing benefits to emergency service personnel who put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans every day. Responders are entitled to the best. Provident Agency offers dependable, comprehensive accident & health protection meeting the changing needs of today's emergency responders.
Scott Safety is a proud supporter of the NVFC, as part of our long-standing commitment to the firefighting community. A business unit of Tyco International, Scott Safety 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.
Spartan Motors designs, engineers, and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreation vehicle, fire truck, ambulance and emergency-rescue markets. The Company's brand names - Spartan™, Crimson Fire Aerials™, and Road Rescue™, - are known in their market niches for quality, value, service, and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 900 at facilities in Michigan, Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota.
Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) 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.
Champion
MSA manufactures and markets full lines of respiratory protection, including CBRN SCBA; CairnsHelmets; fire helmets; thermal imaging cameras; gas detectors and monitoring instruments; fall protection and rescue products; and wildland fire protection. Since 1914, MSA has protected First Responders before, during, and after emergencies--from small house fires to chemical plant explosions, from HazMat spills to terrorist attacks. Our revolutionary, high-quality, reliable personal protection and equipment comes with the integrated services of trained distributors and MSA specialists. Call 1-877-MSA-FIRE.
NTA Life - For almost 40 years, NTA Life has provided quality supplemental health coverage to individuals including Cancer, Heart & Stroke, and Accident. Outstanding customer service and innovative new policy protection are hallmarks of our company. Although NTA Life typically only provides educational institutions exclusive prices under our plans, we are pleased to extend those rates to firefighting and emergency service volunteer organizations. In addition to our low premium rates, NTA Life policies offer protection that is paid directly to you and in addition to any other medical coverage.
Rosenbauer America is the world’s leading manufacturer of firefighting vehicles and equipment. With locations all over the globe, the North American operations are based in Lyons, South Dakota; Wyoming, Minnesota; and Fremont, Nebraska. Rosenbauer incorporates the international strength and innovation of a global company with top American manufacturing firms to build firefighters what they need to help keep their communities safe. For more information, please visit www.rosenbaueramerica.com
VFIS was founded in 1969 to fill a serious need for insurance coverage of America's volunteer firefighters. VFIS, today, is the largest insurance agency specializing in this field, with over 12,000 volunteer and career emergency service groups. VFIS is an insurance agency dedicated to protect the resources of Emergency Service Organizations and promote the health and welfare of its members by providing innovative insurance and related products, and educational services.
Advocate
Columbia Southern University - Take the next step in your career - enroll today in one of our five completely online fire science programs. The fire science degree programs at CSU provide the foundation for leadership and administration of fire service organizations. From learning about fire prevention to fire service equipment, our programs provide a comprehensive view of the fire science industry. Visit www.columbiasouthern.edu to apply today and open the doors to an exciting and rewarding future in fire science!
Hale Products Inc. is a Fire and Rescue equipment company that consists of seven business units located throughout the world. Hale Products Inc. includes the brand names of Hale, Hurst, Class 1, Godiva, Lukas, Vetter and Dinglee - some of the most recognized brand names in the world for fire and rescue equipment.
National Fire Protection Association - Founded in 1896 to protect people, their property and the environment from fire, the NFPA sponsors the "Learn Not to Burn Curriculum" and the "National Fire Codes," among other technical and educational resources. With 67,000 members worldwide, the private nonprofit organization is headquartered in Quincy, MA with a staff of over 300.
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. is your one source for fire fighting apparatus such as custom pumpers, commercial pumpers, aerials, tankers, heavy duty rescue, initial attack pumpers, and emergency equipmnet options.
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. is your one source for fire fighting apparatus such as custom pumpers, commercial pumpers, aerials, tankers, heavy duty rescue, initial attack pumpers, and emergency equipmnet options.
Sustaining
Emergency Reporting - Emergency Reporting (ER) delivers web-based fire, EMS, and risk assessment reporting and records management services. ER is the perfect solution for volunteer and combo departments with NFIRS and NEMSIS compliancy, easy to run reports, free upgrades, unlimited users, no software installation, wireless access, and great support. For a free online demo account, email info@emergencyreporting.com or call 866-773-7678.
Insurance Services Office (ISO) is a leading source of information about risk. We supply data, analytics, and decision-support services for professionals in many fields, including insurance, finance, real estate, health services, government, and human resources. Our products and services help customers measure, manage, and reduce risk.
International Code Council (ICC) develops building safety building safety codes used to construct residential and commercial building, including housing and schools.
Lion Apparel is the world's largest manufacturer of fire fighter's protective clothing. As our 100th Anniversary approaches, we're especially proud of our record of standing behind the fire service, by delivering unique occupational apparel and services of the highest quality. Lion produces Janesville and Body Guard turnout gear, Revolution lightweight fire fighter helmets, Cease-Fire station wear, and protective clothing for EMS and Wildland fire suppression.
L.N. Curtis & Sons is a supplier of emergency equipment, fire, rescue, haz-mat, safety for the fire service in the Western US and the US Government worldwide.
Penflex, Inc. specializes in the administration of volunteer firefighter
and volunteer ambulance workers length of service award programs (LOSAPs).
and volunteer ambulance workers length of service award programs (LOSAPs).
Pennsylvania Fireman - The Pennsylvania Fireman is a monthly news magazine published for more than 60 years by The Lancaster County Firemen's Association, Inc. of Lancaster, PA. Its monthly features include state and national news of interest to the emergency services and training articles by nationally known authors.
Public Employees Retirement Centers of America - PERC - was established to serve public safety personnel. One of its top programs is available to you through your association with the NVFC: PERCLifeNOW is an online term life insurance quoting and application system developed to shop for the best quality and the best price on term life insurance from 60 t
op companies - so you don’t have to! It is quick and easy to obtain the life insurance you need with PERCLifeNOW. In just about 10 minutes you can receive quotes and apply for term life insurance online. LD42128-11/11
op companies - so you don’t have to! It is quick and easy to obtain the life insurance you need with PERCLifeNOW. In just about 10 minutes you can receive quotes and apply for term life insurance online. LD42128-11/11
The LOSAP Group of RBC Wealth Management - Dave Rogers is a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager for The LOSAP Group of RBC Wealth Management in Albany, NY, specializing in LOSAP-Retirement Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters and EMT's. Dave has been serving volunteers for over 20 years.
TEEX Emergency Services Training - TEEX offers high-quality emergency response training and instruction in more than 130 specialty areas.
Waldorf College - Earn your online fire science degree at Waldorf College! Our bachelor’s level degree programs are offered online with the added benefit of attending one to four three-day residency courses offered tuition-free and delivered in a classroom format. No entrance exams and textbooks provided at no cost are just two features Waldorf students enjoy. Visit www.waldorf.edu/ and apply today!
Waterous Company manufactures a complete line of fire pumps and accessories, motor pumps, portable pumps, and compressed air foam systems.
W.S. Darley & Co. offers the latest in fire equipment and apparatus and the ability to order them directly from the homepage. We are a major manufacturer of pumps based out of Chippewa Falls, WI. We produce over 300 models of pumps including Midship pumps, Portable pumps, PTO Driven Pumps, Floating pumps and drop in units. WS Darley has been your fire equipment manufacturer since 1908.
Affiliated Organizations and Press
Congressional Fire Services Institute is a nonprofit institute designed to educate members of Congress on fire and life safety issues.
FAMA - The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) is a nonprofit trade association organized in 1946. Members of FAMA are committed to enhancing the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency service community through the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient fire apparatus and equipment.
FEMSA - The Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association (FEMSA) is the trade association for the fire and emergency services industry, representing over 150 manufacturers and service providers.
Fire Chief Magazine is edited for fire service executives including fire chiefs and fire administrators of municipal, district, county, township, industrial, military and independent fire departments and companies - volunteer, part paid, and paid. Emphasis is placed on helping fire administrators to solve their administrative and management problems, as well as to meet today's challenges in the five major areas of department responsibility: Operations, equipment, maintenance, fire prevention, training and support services.
Fire Department Network News features special interest news videos specifically tailored to the fire service community. Featured news videos are updated daily with original stories about topics that interest firefighters. FDNNTV.com also offers headline news, video reviews on apparatus and equipment, line-of-duty death announcements, e-newsletters, and a fire events calendar.
Fire Engineering Magazine established in 1877, publishes high-quality training and educational information for fire service personnel who influence the management, operations, and performance of their departments. It is dedicated, first and foremost, to the safety and health of fire fighters worldwide.
Firehouse Magazine is edited with a commitment to service, to transmit topical news, political and consumer information, and stories of courage and reward to members of the fire service. Its editorial content includes training, operations, and administration, medical and communications developments, research, education, apparatus and equipment, and news of manufactures' developments in the field.
FireRescue1.com is dedicated to serving the fire community by providing firefighters with the most complete range of information and resources available. In a profession where lives depend on thorough knowledge and training, it is vital that these individuals have a single, comprehensive resource to keep them informed about the most current fire news and technology and help them easily locate timely research and analysis.
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), is a professional society of emergency managers from all levels within government, private industry and others.
JEMS Communications - The mission statement of JEMS is to create, gather, and provide information for the people involved in the emergency services.
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