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  • Roundtable Talk – Strengthening Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Through Effective Social Media

    Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with your community and showcasing the value of volunteer service. This roundtable talk will explore strategies for using platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to enhance recruitment and retention efforts. Participants will learn how to highlight their department’s culture, share compelling stories, engage prospective volunteers, and build

    Free

  • In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment

    Holthus Convention Center 3130 Holen Ave, York, NE, 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

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

    Rosalie Fire Dept 16191 Hwy 71, Pisgah, AL, 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 will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data and resources, and equip

    Free

  • Webinar – Building Stronger Fire Service Teams: Leadership Lessons from Home and Abroad

    Effective team dynamics and leadership are critical to firefighter safety and operational success. This webinar explores how research-based teamwork principles and real-world experience – both in the U.S. and internationally – can strengthen fire service performance. Kevin Quinn, NVFC past chair and Africa Fire Mission (AFM) instructor, and Jose Ngunjiri, AFM Fire Safety Officer based

    Free

  • In-Person – Volunteer Fire Service Culture: Essential Strategies for Success

    Wyoming County Fire Training Center 3651 Wethersfield Road, Warsaw, NY, United States

    Volunteer Fire Service Culture: Essential Strategies for Success: The NVFC published the textbook Volunteer Fire Service Culture – Essential Strategies for Success as a guide to fire service leaders who desire to change their department’s culture and attitude towards personal health and safety. This training delves into key points from the guide to reinforce the

    Free

  • In-Person – Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services

    Oktibbeha County 911 Dispatch Building 106 E Main Street, Starkville, MS, United States

    Quality leadership is essential for the fire and emergency services to accomplish the mission, improve member satisfaction, and best serve the community. This course examines leadership styles, qualities, ethics, and best practices to help your department function at a high level and avoid fire and emergency services leadership pitfalls. Retention research will also be discussed

    Free

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

    Camp Dick Fire & Rescue 228 Bryantsville Rd, Lancaster, KY, 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

    Free

  • In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics

    Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department 105 E Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States

    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

    Free

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

    Treadway Volunteer Fire Department 189 Hwy 131, Thorn Hill, TN, 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

    Free

  • In-Person – Tools in Hazmat Training

    Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department 105 E Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States

    Build your hazmat training ‘toolbox’ with this course, which focuses on the different types of resources and equipment you can use for quality hazmat training. Attendees will walk away with

    Free