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  • In-Person – Instructor Training for Flammable Gases

    Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, United States

    This course focuses on the specific techniques and knowledge required to teach others about flammable gases hazmat response. After completing the course, attendees will be able to relate the specific regional applications of the product and key response considerations; describe specific chemical properties of the product to their students; and transfer key strategies and tactics

    Free

  • Webinar – Following the Science: Considerations for a Safe Transition to Non-PFAS in Firefighter Protective Clothing

    Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a class of man-made toxic chemicals that have been used in thousands of consumer and industrial products and processes. There is heightened concern of its use in the fire service due to the multiple potential routes of exposure that firefighters experience. PFAS-based materials have been used in firefighter gear

    Free

  • Coffee Talk – R&R for EMS

    Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Marv Trimble and Steve Marsar, for an interactive discussion on R&R for EMS. The session will run 30 minutes and include audience Q&A.

    Free

  • In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment

    Plano Station 1 3210 Plano Road, Bowling Green, KY, United States

    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

    Free

  • Webinar – Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage

    When someone becomes a volunteer firefighter, it impacts the whole family. Spouses, in particular, will be there to support their loved one while keeping things on track at home. In this NVFC webinar, author Anne Gagliano and her husband, Captain Mike Gagliano, share their 40-plus years of personal experience on how marriage can thrive in

    Free

  • Webinar – Clearing the Air: Addressing Pipeline Emergency Response Misconceptions

    When a pipeline incident occurs, communication and coordination between a utility or pipeline operator and emergency response agency is critical. But lurking is a laundry list of myths that both groups – as well as the regulatory community – have embraced. These misconceptions introduce dangers and risks that impact the potential for not only successful

    Free

  • In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

    Tri-County Community College Crisp Building, Room 100, 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC, United States

    As the number of electric vehicles on the roadways increases, it is important for first responders to understand how a response involving these types of vehicles is different than those with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

    Free

  • In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

    Covert Township Fire Department 33805 M-140 Highway, Covert, MI, United States

    As the number of electric vehicles on the roadways increases, it is important for first responders to understand how a response involving these types of vehicles is different than those with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

    Free

  • Webinar – Roadway Incident Safety & Survival: Best Practices for Emergency Responders

    Every year, emergency responders are injured or killed while operating on or near roadways. This NVFC webinar, presented by Jack Sullivan, CSP, and Lt. Brady Robinette, will highlight critical strategies and standards aimed at improving responder safety in roadway environments. Topics include national statistics on struck-by-vehicle incidents, an overview of ongoing data collection efforts by

    Free