Come visit the NVFC at booth #950. Also, attend the NVFC's course "Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department: Recognize, Mitigate, and Support Behavioral Health for Your Members" on August 26 at 11:30am CT.

Calls, drills, training, duty crew - a volunteer’s time can add up quickly. Is there any incentive you can offer to ensure they feel appreciated and continue showing up? From LOSAP to loan assistance to good old-fashioned gift cards, there are many incentives that departments across the country offer volunteers. Which ones are right for your

Technology and change do not need to be dirty words in the fire service. There are limitless applications of using technology, like virtual reality, to address the most pressing and potentially catastrophic challenges facing the fire service today. From recruiting the next generation of firefighters to dealing with the unknowns of mental health, this webinar

Fire Prevention Week (FPW) is October 9-15, 2022. This year’s theme is, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™” and marks the 100th anniversary of FPW. On September 15 at 2pm ET, join the NVFC and Michael McLeieer of the Michigan State Firemen’s Association, Andrea Vastis of the National Fire Protection Association, and Bruce Bouch of

The NVFC Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Experience brings together fire and EMS personnel from across the country to participate in valuable classroom training and idea exchange relating to volunteer emergency service staffing issues.

Come visit the NVFC at booth #1537!

This webinar, presented by Mark Goeller, state forester/director for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Services, will provide an overview of actions for an Initial Attack Incident Commander

The use of drones has become more prevalent in many industries in recent years, including the fire service. Fire departments and other public safety agencies can utilize drones to increase

Annual fall meeting of the NVFC board of directors.

The rise of people switching to natural gas in their homes and businesses has corresponded to an increase in natural gas emergencies. For too long, first responders have treated natural gas incidents as regular calls, but they are anything but that. This webinar, presented by Brian Focht, will review case studies to highlight what can