Does the term “do more with less” sound familiar? For many volunteer and combination departments, that’s a daily reality – and it matters most in the critical first minutes of
The NVFC, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, offers an in-person training course to teach fire service volunteers how to properly conduct safety assessments for homes located in the
NFPA standards are meant to establish a baseline of safety and operational performance, but many departments assume adoption is an all-or-nothing decision – and that’s one of the most misunderstood
Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Douglas Cline and Chief Corey Smedley, for an interactive discussion on Retention & Recruitment for Combination Departments. The session will run 30 minutes and include audience Q&A. Register
Every fire and emergency service department has a level of risk to contend with, but there are steps leaders and individuals can take to help mitigate risks and better protect
Drones can enhance fire department operations, and recent changes add even more ways that departments can incorporate drone usage. Join the NVFC for this free webinarwith Chief Charles Werner (ret.),
First responders face unique and repeated stressors which wear down the systems for resilient thinking. This course explores the role of hope in first responder resilience. The course examines Dr.
First responders face unique and repeated stressors which wear down the systems for resilient thinking. This course explores the role of hope in first responder resilience. The course examines Dr
Effective, informed, and consistent leadership is one of the keys to a successful fire or EMS department. However, succession planning often gets put off until a chief is nearing retirement
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
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