• Roundtable Talk: Safety Stand Down – Building the Foundation of a Successful Fire Department Training Program

    Presenters: Jim Barnhart (FDSOA), Sean DeCrane (IAFF), Bob Duval (NFPA), Tom Miller (NVFC), John Schmidt (IAFC), and Darin Wallentine (IAFC, moderator) A solid training program that is built on relevancy and safety serves as the foundation of every successful fire department. That’s why the 2024 Safety Stand Down theme is “Fire Training: Back to Basics.”

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  • Webinar: Advancements in Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Safety Features, Standards, and Practices

    Utility-scale battery energy storage is a critical component to achieving decarbonization objectives while maintaining a reliable and resilient power grid. Deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage capacity is accelerating dramatically in the U.S. However, both local firefighters and people living near proposed energy storage project sites have questions about the safety of these facilities. This

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  • Wildfire Home Assessment Training

    Milpitas Police Department Community Room 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA, United States

    When: June 8, 8am-5pm PT; June 9, 8am-12pm PT Where: Milpitas Police Department Community Room, 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 What: Learn the fundamentals of assessing a home for wildfire and put your classroom knowledge into action with hands-on training Register: https://bit.ly/WFAP-Milpitas

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  • Wildfire Home Assessment Training

    Terra Du Lac Fire Department 409 Champs Elysees, Bonne Terre, MO, United States

    When: June 8, 9am-5pm CDT Where: Terra Du Lac Fire Department, 40 Champs Elysees, Bonne Terre, MO 63628 What: Learn the fundamentals of assessing a home for wildfire and put your classroom knowledge into action with hands-on training Register: https://bit.ly/WFAP-MO

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  • Webinar: Moral Injury — Peeling Back the Layers of PTSD

    Instructor: Wendy Norris First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic events, and many are still suffering from the psychological toll of frontline work during the pandemic. Experiencing these traumas and situations that go against a person’s deeply held beliefs and expectations can result in post-traumatic stress or a moral injury. In this webinar, presented by

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  • Day of Action: OSHA Proposed Standard

    This nationwide Day of Action, hosted by the NVFC, encourages members of the volunteer fire service to learn more about the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard and formulate comments on how the standard would impact your department. Special virtual events will take place throughout the day to help answer your questions, including: 10am ET –