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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Prevent Firefighter Cancer
A new Lavender Ribbon Report from the NVFC and IAFC-VCOS details 11 actions you can take to prevent firefighter cancer.
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Apply for a Columbia Southern University Scholarship!
Two NVFC members will receive a $13,500 scholarship towards any of CSU's online degree programs.
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Pipeline Incident Toolkit
The NVFC and PHMSA have released a new toolkit to help fire departments prepare for pipeline incidents.
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Sep 11, 2018:
More than 100 firefighters and EMS providers commit suicide each year. A recent article from Forbes highlighted this epidemic in the fire service.
We must all work together to break the stigma...
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Free Course: Preventing and Coping with Suicide in the Fire and Emergency Services
Sep 11, 2018:
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the NVFC is offering its course Preventing and Coping with Suicide in the Fire and Emergency Services FREE for a limited time. This course examines...
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NVFC Awarded SAFER Grant to Help Recruit and Retain Firefighters
Sep 11, 2018:
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) was awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The $2.8 million grant will span...
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NVFC Receives Federal Grant to Improve Responder Health and Safety
Sep 11, 2018:
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has been awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to further its firefighter health and safety...
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Register for FREE Webinar: Particulate Blocking Hoods – How to Evaluate Your Choices
Sep 11, 2018:
The National Volunteer Fire Council and W.L. Gore & Associates are providing a free webinar on Thursday, September 27, at 2pm ET on Particulate Blocking Hoods – How to Evaluate Your Choices. In...
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Free First Alert Carbon Monoxide Alarms Available to Registered Fire Corps Teams in Volunteer/Combination Departments
Sep 11, 2018:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20,000 emergency room visits and over 400 deaths are attributed to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the U.S. each year, making...
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