MSA's Globe Gear Giveaway
MSA has partnered with DuPont and the NVFC to give away 52 sets of new Globe turnout gear to volunteer departments in need in 2019. The application deadline is June 1.
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NVFC Training Summit
The 2019 Training Summit will take place June 14-15 in Portland, OR. Pre-registration is now open. Travel stipends are available.
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Share the Load
Behavioral health is just as critical as physical health and safety. The Share the Load program has resources to help.
Learn moreHouse Passes Bill Exempting Nominal Volunteer R&R Incentives from Federal Taxation
May 24, 2019:
On May 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 417-3 to pass H.R. 1994, which exempts property tax benefits and up to $600 per year of other incentives that volunteer fire and EMS personnel...
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The Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week
May 20, 2019:
This week is National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety...
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National Volunteer Fire Council Recognizes Volunteer EMS Practitioners during National EMS Week
May 17, 2019:
National EMS Week begins on Sunday, May 19, 2019, and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States, including...
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Make Behavioral Health a Priority
May 14, 2019:
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and firefighters and EMS responders have increased risk of behavioral health issues such as PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and burnout. Take time to educate yourself...
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Free Course: Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations
May 14, 2019:
Each year firefighters and EMS providers are injured or killed while responding to an incident. The NVFC is offering the course Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations FREE for a limited time. This course...
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Westport Explorers Receive NVFC Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award
May 14, 2019:
The Westport (MA) Fire Department Explorer Post #774 was presented with the NVFC Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award at a special ceremony at their department on May 10. NVFC Massachusetts...
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