Optimizing Your Department’s Application for AFG and SAFER Grant Funding

The application periods for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs are expected to open this fall. To help departments get ready, the NVFC is hosting a Facebook Live discussion on tips and best practices for a successful grant application. Join NVFC chief of legislative

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Webinar: Firefighter Wellness: How to Outfit for Injury Prevention with Brooks Running

The team at Brooks Running is passionate about keeping their athletes safe, active, and Run Happy. In this webinar, Chris Collier and Tatiana Medina from Brooks will use the research, knowledge, and science that is put into creating their shoes and apparel to provide information that can help firefighters and EMS providers perform at their

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What It’s Like – An Informational Session on Joining a Volunteer Fire Department

This information session is designed for members of the public who are considering volunteering with their local fire department. Attendees will learn about requirements and expectations, a “day in the life,” different types of volunteer roles, how to handle the work-life-volunteer balance, and benefits of volunteering. Share this webinar with prospective volunteers who want to

Webinar – Effective Public Education: Connecting with your Community

Your fire department is in an excellent position to increase community awareness and provide age-appropriate education about preventing home fires and addressing other life safety issues. At the same time, it’s essential to build rapport with the local news media to incorporate fire and life safety messaging into relevant news stories. This webinar, presented by

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Firehouse Expo

Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Visit the NVFC at booth #932 and attend the NVFC course "Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department" on September 18 at 8am, taught by David Ballard.

Facebook Live: First Look at the Lavender Ribbon Report Update

Studies have shown that firefighters have an increased risk of developing several types of cancers due to the occupational hazards they face. The NVFC and International Association of Fire Chiefs Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (IAFC-VCOS) developed the Lavender Ribbon Report to detail 11 specific actions firefighters need to take to lessen those risks. An

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NVFC Recruitment & Retention Experience

Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade 420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, OH, United States

The NVFC R&R Experience is a new interactive education and networking conference that will bring together fire and EMS personnel from across the country to participate in valuable classroom training and idea exchange relating to volunteer emergency service staffing issues.

Facebook Live: Engaging the Public During Fire Prevention Week

The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week, taking place October 3-9, is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and focuses on educating the public on the different sounds smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Lt. Michael O. McLeieer, past president of the Michigan State Firemen's Association, will be joined by Andrea Vastis, senior director

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Webinar – Science to the Street: Research-Based Public Education and Firefighter Training

Join UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) for this free webinar focused on FSRI’s education and training resources for fire departments. Senior content specialist Jennifer Williams will discuss FSRI’s Close Before You Doze and Smoke Alarm Friendship Stories public fire safety programs and share ways to spread the word in your community. Instructional design manager

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NVFC Fall Meeting

Snow King Resort 400 E Snow King Avenue, Jackson, WY, United States

Annual fall meeting of the NVFC board of directors.