In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics
This course covers the foundations of teaching hazmat response and safety. Attendees will learn how to connect their hazmat training to the risks faced by the student audience. They will
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Coolville Volunteer Fire Department 2770 Sixth Street, Coolville, OH, United States
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In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
McLaren Bay Region Lincoln Center 820 S Lincoln St, Bay City, MI, United StatesAs 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
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Webinar – Inform, Educate, Alert, Recruit, and Raise Funds with Nextdoor
Unlock the full potential of community engagement with our invaluable webinar on leveraging Nextdoor for your emergency services department. Imagine having a platform where your entire neighborhood is already tuned
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In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention and Recruitment
Woodstock Fire Department 121 W Court Street, Woodstock, VA, United StatesMany 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
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In-Person – Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesThis course from the National Volunteer Fire Council and the American Psychological Association's Center for Organizational Excellence is designed to empower fire department leadership to promote and support healthy, high-performing fire/EMS departments. Based on the framework from the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments initiative, this course focuses on six key practices – member involvement, health and
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Roundtable Talk – Diving Deeper: Fires and Non-Fire Emergencies in Big Box Facilities
Following up on the December 2024 Roundtable Talk on big-box fires, this session will further explore how volunteer fire departments can prepare for emergency responses to big-box facilities. In small towns, where land is less expensive and highway/interstate access is convenient, big box facilities such as distribution centers, warehouses, and industrial spaces continue to absorb
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In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
Mont Belvieu Fire Station 11607 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX, United StatesAs 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
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South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo
Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United StatesVisit the NVFC at booth 308.
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FASNY Annual Convention
Hyatt Regency Long Island 1717 Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge, NY, United States -
Webinar – Fire Up Your Recruitment Game: Harnessing Digital Tools for Recruitment Success
In today's challenging recruitment landscape, volunteer fire departments face unprecedented hurdles in attracting and retaining dedicated volunteers. In this webinar, presenter Katie Bulla will discuss a variety of free and cheap online tools that can significantly simplify recruitment efforts and the application process. Harness the technology of today to overcome the recruitment challenges of our
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