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NVFC Fall Meeting
Fueling the Future: Inspiring Volunteer Excellence
Sept. 18-20, 2024
Kansas City, MO
New Guide for Fire Service Families
The NVFC has released a guide to help families of new recruits adjust to the volunteer fire service lifestyle.
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Upcoming Training
Join us on August 7 at 2pm ET for a free webinar on Finding Future Firefighters — Recruiting and Retaining Gen Z.
Register nowFeedback Needed: Take the NVFC’s Volunteer Retention Survey
Jul 23, 2024:
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) wants to hear from you! If you are a current volunteer firefighter or EMS provider, a leader in a volunteer or combination fire department, or were a...
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AFG, SAFER, and USFA Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law
Jul 16, 2024:
On Tuesday, July 9, President Biden signed into law S. 870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act. This bill reauthorizes the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, Staffing for Adequate Fire and...
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Get Your Comments to OSHA By July 22!
Jul 16, 2024:
The deadline to submit a comment to OSHA about the proposed Emergency Response Standard is Monday, July 22. If enacted as-is, this standard would have a significant impact on the volunteer fire...
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State Farm® is Giving $500,000 in Grants to Volunteer Fire Departments Through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
Jul 16, 2024:
Get ready for the application period, which opens August 1
State Farm® is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to award $500,000 in grants to local volunteer fire departments...
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Embracing Change: The Transition to NERIS For Incident Reporting
Jul 16, 2024:
By Tom Jenkins
Reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong
In the fire academy, I doubt any candidate firefighter is excited or intrigued about incident reporting. However, in a data-driven...
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Training the Next Generation
Jul 16, 2024:
Junior firefighter programs allow youth to learn about the fire and emergency services in a safe, controlled, and fun way. They also provide departments with nonoperational support and a powerful...
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