Quality leadership is essential for the fire service to face current and future challenges. This webinar will examine leadership styles, qualities, and practices to help your department function at a high level by avoiding fire service leadership pitfalls. Take this course using the NVFC's training platform at https://nvfc.digitalchalk.com under the Catalog option. New students must create an account before registering for classes.

Cost: Free for a limited time

Instructed by Dr. William F. Jenaway, CFO, CFPS, Executive Vice President of VFIS, this webinar focuses on fire service risk management and liability. Ten topics ranging from financial management and bonding needs, to harassment and discrimination, to improper hiring and termination will be covered. The webinar will focus largely on volunteer and combination fire departments and discuss helpful management techniques to navigate these sensitive issues. Take this course on the NVFC's training platform at https://nvfc.digitalchalk.com under the Catalog option. New students must create an account before registering for classes.

Cost: $9.95

This webinar discusses the challenges of transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department. Many departments across the nation are dealing with the transition process. This webinar will help departments navigate personnel issues, leadership, and best practices. Topics covered include merging departments, personnel conflicts, adjusting to the presence of paid staff, managing growth and increased call volume, and recruitment and retention. View webinar. 

Firefighting continues to be one of the nation's most hazardous professions. According to the United States Fire Administration, about 100 firefighters die in the line of duty each year in the U.S. It is only fitting, given the heroic efforts of fire service personnel, both paid and volunteer, that they be given the final respect they deserve. This webinar explains the steps needed to plan and carry out a fire service funeral. Take this course using the NVFC's training platform at https://nvfc.digitalchalk.com under the Catalog option. New students must create an account before registering for classes.

Cost: Free for a limited time