National Volunteer Fire Council

Webinar: Strategies to Increase Behavioral Health Support for Your Fire/EMS Department
2020-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The spread of COVID-19 has more than just physical health implications. It also creates uncertainty and changes in lifestyle that can have an emotional impact. Firefighters, EMS providers, and rescue workers may be feeling the impact especially hard as they navigate the new realities of responding and maintaining operations during this crisis. Join Jeff Dill, founder of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, for this free NVFC webinar to discuss strategies and resources your department can implement to reduce your first responders’ stress and anxiety and proactively address other behavioral health concerns.

Webinar: Why Everyday Health Decisions are Important in Reducing Cancer Risks for Firefighters
2020-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Improving firefighter health and lessening the risks for critical illness such as cancer takes a multi-pronged approach. While operational considerations such as decon are necessary, research increasingly suggests that personal modifiable risk factors, such as nutrition, fitness, tobacco use, and sleep, are key predictors of injury, loss, and developing cancer. Join the NVFC and Sara Jahnke, PhD, Director of the Center for Fire, Rescue, and EMS Health Research for a discussion current research of these modifiable risk factors and why preventing cancer requires not only individual, but system level changes.

Webinar: The Past, Present, and Future of the Fire Service
2020-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Where is the fire service now and where is it headed? Looking to the past can help us predict the future. Ed Mann, training & education director at Provident and a well-known figure in the fire service, will share his thoughts on where the fire service was in the 1970s when he first became active with the Logan and Undine Fire Companies in Bellefonte, PA. Moving to the present, you will then hear his views on where the volunteer fire service is today and where he thinks the volunteer fire service is going.

NVFC Spring Meeting
2020-04-30 - 2020-05-02 | VA, United States
Annual spring meeting of the NVFC board of directors. Learn more and register here. UPDATE: The meeting will be held virtually instead of in-person.

Webinar: How to Protect Your Nonprofit Organization from Financial Fraud
2020-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Stories of financial fraud are on the rise, but there are steps nonprofit organizations can take to protect themselves. In this free NVFC webinar, Chris Rauch of Vault Consulting will explain why nonprofit organizations may be at risk for fraud, whether from employees or through cyber-attacks and phishing schemes. He will then provide a practical approach to help attendees learn how to safeguard their organization from both internal and external threats of fraud. Register here.

Webinar: Surviving the Job - Annual Physicals
2020-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This free webinar discusses the importance of annual physicals and options available to you and your department. This is one of a six-part cancer risk reduction webinar series from the IAFC-VCOS and NVFC. Register here.

Reset and Recharge: Taking Care of Our Mental Health in Uncertain Times
2020-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has more than just physical health implications. It also creates uncertainty and changes in lifestyle that can have an emotional impact. Firefighters, EMS providers, and rescue workers may be feeling the impact especially hard as they navigate the new realities of responding and maintaining operations during this crisis. Join Ali Rothrock, founder of On the Job and Off, for this free NVFC webinar to discuss how being a first responder during a pandemic can impact our mental health.

Facebook Live Q&A: COVID-19's Impact on Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments
2020-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Facebook for a live Q&A session on the impact of COVID-19 on volunteer fire and EMS departments, steps firefighters and EMS responders can take to reduce risks, and operational considerations. The NVFC’s Chief of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Dave Finger, will be joined by subject matter experts who will provide their insight and answer your questions.

Webinar: Reset and Recharge: How to Manage Stress in Uncertain Times
2020-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has more than just physical health implications. It also creates uncertainty and changes in lifestyle that can have an emotional impact. Firefighters, EMS providers, and rescue workers may be feeling the impact especially hard as they navigate the new realities of responding and maintaining operations during this crisis. Join Jeff Dill, founder of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, for this free NVFC webinar to discuss strategies responders can use to manage stress and anxiety and to be there for each other during these uncertain times. Register here.

NVFC Annual Membership Meeting
2020-03-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
This meeting is open to all state, individual, department, and corporate members of the NVFC. Attendees will hear reports on NVFC’s business and financial operations. State member representatives may vote on matters raised at the meeting, such as the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation. Registration is required to participate.

Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training
2020-03-14 09:00 - 2020-03-15 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mountain Ranch Community Club, 8049 Washington Street, Mountain Ranch, CA, United States
The Wildland Fire Assessment Program teaches fire service volunteers how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. Register by March 4. This class is brought to you by the El Rancho Loma Serena Firewise Committee and the Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District.

Webinar: Using Drones in Public Safety
2020-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Drones are becoming more common and can have a significant impact on public safety. Fire departments can utilize drones to increase efficiency and help protect personnel and the public. In this free webinar, Chief Charles Werner (ret), the director of DRONERESPONDERS, will describe the ways drones can benefit public safety as well as examine case studies. Participants will then take a deep dive into how to implement a drone program, including important considerations and guidelines.

Webinar: Keep Yourself Protected – A Discussion on Insurance Coverage Options for Firefighters
2020-02-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Cancer, accidents, and critical illnesses are very real threats to members of the fire service. In this free NVFC webinar, representatives from ESIP, Provident, and VFIS will provide an engaging panel discussion about your insurance options, both as an individual and as a department, and the benefits of critical illness coverage. Register now.

Webinar: Surviving the Job - Exposure Documentation
2020-02-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this free webinar, explore and learn about apps available for exposure documentation that you can implement in your department, as well as the importance of reporting and the new National Firefighter Registry. This is one of a six-part cancer risk reduction webinar series from the IAFC-VCOS and NVFC. Register here.

Webinar: Practical Solutions for Volunteer Departments for Cancer Risk Reduction
2020-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this free NVFC webinar, Ed Mann, director of training and education for Provident Insurance, will present practical, low-cost ideas and solutions that fire departments can easily implement to limit exposures and reduce cancer risk factors for their personnel. Register here.

Webinar: Preventing Monetary Theft in Your Fire/EMS Department
2020-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this free NVFC webinar, presenter Dave Denniston of ESIP/McNeil & Co. will review how to keep your organization from becoming the next negative headline at a time when monetary thefts from organizations are becoming more prevalent. He will also highlight simple steps organizations can take to uncover theft and prevent theft from happening. Register now.

Webinar: Volunteer EMS Recruitment
2019-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The NVFC is hosting a free webinar on Volunteer EMS Recruitment: Positive Marketing and a Blended Service. Join presenter Jules Scadden for a discussion on how positive marketing and imaging can improve recruitment and retention for volunteer EMS. Attendees will then learn how to successfully blend paid and volunteer personnel to keep morale high and aid in the recruitment of volunteer providers. Register here.

Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training
2019-12-07 09:00 - 2019-12-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kenwood Fire District, 9045 Sonoma Highway (Highway 12), Kenwood, CA, 95452, United States
The Wildland Fire Assessment Program teaches fire service volunteers how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. Register by November 16.

Webinar: The Holidays and First Responders – How to Cope With Increased Stress
2019-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join Ali Rothrock, CEO of On the Job and Off, for this free webinar as she explains the basics of mental health issues that may impact first responders, why the holidays can be especially difficult for responders and their families, and positive coping skills and resources that can help. Register here.

Symposium in the Sun
2019-11-14 - 2019-11-17 | Hilton Clearwater Beach, 400 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33767, United States
Visit the NVFC at booth 25.

Webinar: Improving Mission Critical Outcomes with Mesh-Enabled Location Tracking
2019-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This free webinar will review the new mobile mesh networking technology solutions designed to address situational awareness and safety in an active wildfire. Register here.

NVFC Fall Meeting
2019-10-23 - 2019-10-25
The NVFC is holding its fall meeting in Augusta, GA.

Firehouse Expo
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-12 | Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Visit NVFC booth #318.

Webinar: Learning the Basics - The Role of a Board of Directors and Finance Committee Member
2019-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Vault Consulting’s Chris Rauch will take participants on a journey into the role of a finance committee and teach participants how to read a set of financial statements to help ensure they are able to fully exercise their fiduciary duty to their organization. Next, participants will go back to the basics as the responsibilities of nonprofit board members are outlined. Register here.

Webinar: Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act
2019-09-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This informative webinar focuses on the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act (VESRRA), which was recently introduced in the Senate. Attendees will first learn about LOSAP (Length of Service Award Programs) and why volunteer fire and emergency services departments use these retirement accounts. Following the LOSAP discussion, the panelists will take a deep dive into the VESRRA legislation and how it will make it easier to establish and administer LOSAP plans. Register here.

Webinar: When the Smoke Clears - A Primer on Fire Service Retirement
2019-08-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Retiring from the fire service is a big life change that can leave many with feelings of loss of identity, purpose, and belonging. This engaging and interactive webinar explores the emotional, psychological, and physical impact experienced by many retirees and how to best prepare to avoid the pitfalls of retirement. Register here.

Fire-Rescue International
2019-08-09 - 2019-08-11 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Visit NVFC booth #3243.

Kentucky Firefighter's Association Conference
2019-08-03 - 2019-08-06 | Owensboro, KY
NVFC providing keynote address.

SFFMA Training Conference and Convention
2019-06-21 - 2019-06-26 | Holiay Inn Longview – North, 300 Tuttle Circle, Longview, TX, 75605, United States
The NVFC is presenting a Wildland Fire Assessment Program training on June 24.

Safety Stand Down
2019-06-16 - 2019-06-22
This year’s theme is “Reduce Your Exposures: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.” Use this week to focus fire department training and education on cancer prevention.
