CHEMTREC HELP Award
The CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergency Local Preparedness) Award will provide two volunteer departments with $7,500 to assist with hazmat incident response and preparedness activities. Application deadline is October 1.
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Emergency Drinking Water Program
Volunteer fire departments who respond to wildland fires can apply to receive canned emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with the NVFC.
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NVFC Fall Meeting
"Developing Leaders for the Future"
October 23-25
Augusta, Ga
Share the Load
Behavioral health is just as critical as physical health and safety. The Share the Load program has resources to help.
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Join the NVFC
Be part of the voice of the volunteer! NVFC members have access to resources and benefits to help you Be Your Best.
Join todayMessage from the NVFC Chair on 9/11/2019
Sep 11, 2019:
Today we remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives that were taken on September 11, 2001. I remember where I was when the first word came, when the events unfolded and when those towers collapsed...
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What Do You Say to Someone Struggling from Emotional Trauma?
Sep 10, 2019:
By Chief Jared Meeker
Reprinted from the NVFC Firefighter Strong newsletter
You might already know that mental health conditions occur at higher rates for first responders compared to the general...
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Free Course: Leadership for Volunteer Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Providers
Sep 10, 2019:
According to NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch, “Leadership in local departments is critical to not only how the department operates on a day to day basis, but has a direct relationship on the safety of our...
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Tell Congress to Pass the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act!
Sep 10, 2019:
The Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act (VESRRA) was introduced in July by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Representatives Peter King (R-NY) and Bill...
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Legislation Introduced to Address Emergency Responders’ Exposure to PFAS
Sep 10, 2019:
On July 31, Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Corey Gardner (R-CO), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced S. 2353, the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act. The...
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Submit Your Presentation Proposal for the 2020 NVFC Training Summit
Sep 10, 2019:
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) will host its sixth Training Summit on June 26-27, 2020, in Orlando, FL. The NVFC is now accepting proposals from qualified instructors and speakers for...
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