• In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention and Recruitment

    St. Joseph Township Hall/Fire Station #1 3000 Washington Ave., St. Joseph, MI, 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

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

    Glade Spring Fire Department 318 E Glade Street, Glade Spring, VA, 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 – Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training

    Roby Fire Department 12248 Highway 32, Roby, MO, United States

    The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) will teach you how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. The WFAP is a joint effort between the National Volunteer Fire Council and the U.S. Forest Service to prepare fire department members with the necessary information, skills, and resources to

    Free
  • NVFC Annual Membership Meeting

    The NVFC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held via Zoom. This meeting is open to all state, individual, and corporate members of the NVFC. Attendees will hear reports on the NVFC’s business and financial operations. State member representatives may vote on matters raised at the meeting. Register.

  • In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)

    Kansas City Convention Center 301 W 13th St., Suite 100, Kansas City, MO, United States

    The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) is a joint effort by the U.S. Forest Service and the National Volunteer Fire Council to provide volunteer firefighters and non-operational personnel with training on how to properly conduct assessments for homes located in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). This is the first program targeted to volunteers that specifically prepares

  • R&R Coffee Talk: Behavioral Health

    Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Jeff Dill and Sheri Nickel, for an interactive discussion on Behavioral Health. The session will run 30 minutes and include audience Q&A.

    Free
  • In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics

    Thomson Depot 111 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA, 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 walk away able to take a limited hazmat resource list and develop at least three practical skills trainings of direct benefit to their students. Finally,

    Free