Evidence-Based Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

In this first workshop in a three-part series from the NVFC and Women in Fire, you will learn introductory concepts and definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and discover why diversity in fire and emergency services builds safer workplaces and communities. Together, we will reframe DEI as a critical component of your fire department’s

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Firehouse Expo

Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

Come visit the NVFC at booth #1537!

Initial Steps for Organizing an Emerging Wildfire Incident Response

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 to consider when responding to an emerging, potentially large wildfire. Local, state, and national mobilization processes and responsibilities will also be discussed. Register. This webinar

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Webinar: New Developments for Public Safety Drones

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 efficiency and help protect personnel and the public. In this free webinar, Chief Charles Werner (ret.), the director of DRONERESPONDERS, will describe the ways drones

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NVFC Fall Meeting

Wilmington Convention Center 515 Nutt St., Wilmington, NC, United States

Annual fall meeting of the NVFC board of directors.

Webinar: Evidence-Based Foundations of Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Fire Service

This session will help you better understand and support the broad spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities. Throughout the session, presenters Laurie VandeSchoot and Dr. Christopher Kaipust will introduce current research highlighting the health impacts of various workplace experiences on LGBTQ+ identified people in the fire service. Through real world examples and participant engagement,

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Webinar: Natural Gas Incidents – The Non-Routine Response

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

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Webinar: Traffic Incident Management and Lithium Ion Batteries

As more electric vehicles take to the road, responders need to be prepared for the special considerations of responding to a vehicle crash involving lithium-ion batteries. In advance of Crash Responder Safety Week in November, this webinar presented by T.J. Nedrow will take a closer look at traffic incident management considerations when there is a

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IAFC-VCOS Symposium in the Sun

Hilton Clearwater Beach 400 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, FL, United States

Visit the NVFC at booth #46.

Webinar: Evidence-Based Foundations of Active Bystandership for the Fire Service

The first two webinars of this three-part series from the NVFC and Women in Fire focused on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and explored some specific issues that exist in fire and emergency service departments. In this final session, learn about tools for action and how to activate your allyship as an Active

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