New Operational Training Guide Available
The guide is designed to help fire departments develop a training program that meets the needs of the community and the individual firefighter with safety and relevancy at the forefront.
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The NVFC First Responder Helpline provides assistance to members and their families in a crisis moment and for a variety of work-life stresses.
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Regional Wildland Symposium Travel Stipends
NVFC members are eligible to apply for a travel stipend that reimburses up to $600 of conference expenses.
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Prepare for Crash Responder Safety Week
Use the week of November 14-18 to educate the public and responders
about what they can do to keep responders safe at roadway incidents.
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Join us on Nov. 28 at 1pm ET for the webinar, Evidence-Based Foundations of Active Bystandership for the Fire Service.
View webinar schedule and registerNVFC, VCOS, ISFSI Release Operational Training Guide for Fire Departments
Nov 15, 2022:
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS), and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors...
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Focus on Safe Roadway Response This Crash Responder Safety Week
Nov 15, 2022:
It’s Crash Responder Safety Week, a time to focus department training on safe traffic incident management practices and raise awareness in the community about the role drivers have in keeping...
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Nomination Period Now Open for the NVFC’s Fire Service Achievement Awards
Nov 15, 2022:
Recognize excellence in your fire department by submitting a nomination for the NVFC’s annual fire service achievement awards. Contributions of a lifetime volunteer firefighter, a leader in health...
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TIM Training and You
Nov 15, 2022:
By T.J. Nedrow
What can one say in a few paragraphs regarding roadway incident responder safety and training that hasn’t been said already? Very little. Even the newest recruit can grasp the...
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Grant Writing for the Fire & Emergency Services
Nov 15, 2022:
The NVFC course Grant Writing for the Fire & Emergency Services educates fire and emergency services personnel on how to write a successful grant narrative in an effort to secure funding for their...
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Support Responder Wellbeing this GivingTuesday
Nov 15, 2022:
November 29 is GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to generosity and giving back to causes that are important to you. We hope you will consider the NVFC First Responder Helpline in your giving plan this...
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