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SUMMARY:Roundtable Talk - Protecting Communities: Planning for Fire Prevention Week and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Fire Prevention Week (FPW) will take place October 5-11\, 2025\, with the theme “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Join the NVFC for a live panel discussion to learn more about this year’s theme\, how your department can participate in FPW\, and tips and ideas you can use for public education throughout the year. \nPresenters: Don Ortega\, Lt. Maria Pelchar\, and Michael McLeieer (Moderator)
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/roundtable-talk-protecting-communities-planning-for-fire-prevention-week-and-beyond/
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SUMMARY:In-Person - Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:Many fire and EMS departments across the nation are struggling to find new volunteer members and retain their current members. This session discusses the challenges of recruiting volunteers\, presents valuable research collected as part of the NVFC’s Make Me A Firefighter campaign\, and offers ideas to help overcome recruiting challenges. Potential retention solutions and the importance of leadership will also be covered. \nInstructor: Dave Lewis
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/in-person-essentials-of-volunteer-retention-recruitment-3/
LOCATION:North East Fire Co. Inc.\, 210 South Mauldin Ave\, North East\, MD\, 21901\, United States
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