National Volunteer Fire Council

Volunteer Voices Live: Face-to-Face Virtual Connections
2022-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | WA
Whether you’re struggling to find new members, keep the ones you have, or are eager to share success stories about recruitment and retention, this conversation is for you! Discover fresh new ways to address recruitment and retention challenges during Volunteer Voices Live. The goal of this interactive session will be for you to come away with at least one new recruitment or retention strategy to implement in your department. This discussion will take place on May 25 at 5pm ET and will not be recorded. Notes on the strategies you develop will be shared in Volunteer Voices after the session.

Live Discussion - Traumatic Events: Building Resiliency and Support Systems in the Emergency Services
2022-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Routine exposure to traumatic events can have long-lasting consequences on the wellbeing of emergency responders. Building resiliency and support systems into the department culture can help to mitigate these impacts and better assist responders in need. Join Richard Brown, NVFC director from California; Ali Rothrock, CEO and lead instructor of On the Job and Off; Hersch Wilson, author, speaker, and consultant; and Jared Meeker, former fire chief at the Lake Shore Fire Department (Rochester, NY) and 30 plus-year fire service veteran, for a live discussion on May 18 at 2pm ET on ways to integrate resiliency and support systems into your department. The discussion will be broadcast on Facebook and Zoom.

Live Discussion - International Firefighters’ Day: Cooperation and Connection Across Borders
2022-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | WA
International Firefighters’ Day, observed annually on May 4, is a time to celebrate the fire and emergency services worldwide and recognize what binds us together. Despite our differences, we all share a passion for protecting and serving our communities. Recent events prove just how important international cooperation and understanding are, and this is also true for the fire service. Join NVFC director from Colorado Paul Acosta and representatives from fire service organizations from six continents on May 4 at 11am ET for a live discussion on what connects us and how we can learn from each other. The discussion will be broadcast to the NVFC’s Facebook page and on Zoom.

Webinar - Arson Awareness in Homeless Communities: Engagement – Education - Outreach
2022-05-02 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Arson Awareness Week is May 1-7, and this year’s theme focuses on arson in homeless communities. In response to the increasing challenges and firefighter risk presented by vacant structures fires in areas with homeless populations, the Indianapolis Fire Investigation Section has partnered with various community stakeholders to help mitigate this growing and critical issue. In this presentation hosted by the NVFC and U.S. Fire Administration, learn about this program’s successes and failures, including strategies that have been implemented to combat the issue of vacant residence fires, the difficulties in effectively prosecuting these cases, the complex nature of the growing homeless problem, and how to identify resources and develop fire prevention programs within the homeless community.

FDIC
2022-04-25 - 2022-04-30 | Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
Come visit the NVFC at booth #13073!

Facebook Live: Navigating Generational Differences in the Volunteer Fire Service
2022-04-19 16:00 - 17:00 | WA
Volunteer emergency responders come from a variety of generations. Unfortunately, generational differences can lead to misunderstandings and affect volunteer recruitment and retention. Join Scott Wilbur, fire chief at the Bronson (MI) Fire Department; Jason Decremer, PhD, a member of the Connecticut West Incident Management Team in the Planning and Operations Section; Dr. Candice McDonald, director with the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association and founder of Success Up Life; and Walter Campbell, recruitment & retention strategist at First Arriving, for a discussion on generational differences, what can be done to encourage cooperation, and how this can positively impact recruitment and retention. This discussion will be broadcast to the NVFC’s Facebook page on April 19 at 4pm ET. Can’t join on Facebook? Watch on Zoom instead: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SCKqP5XtSaOs1u_v_NaAew

Webinar: Volunteering to Train Firefighters and EMTs in Developing Nations
2022-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
This webinar will provide an overview of the unique challenges facing first responders in developing nations, opportunities available to volunteer to train these responders, and how training focused on utilizing locally available resources can help to improve the fire service both abroad and at home.

Facebook Live: Funding Fire/EMS Department Needs through Rising Costs
2022-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Inflation and the high price of fuel are affecting us all, and volunteer fire and EMS departments are no exception. With many departments already operating on tight budgets and facing pandemic-related financial strain, solutions are urgently needed. Join David Lewis, NVFC director from Maryland; David Denniston, director of risk management at McNeil & Co.; and Dana Clift, chief at the Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department (Signal Mountain, TN) for a discussion on the implications of inflation on volunteer departments and what you can do to mitigate the effects. This discussion will be broadcast to the NVFC’s Facebook page on April 13 at 2pm ET. Can’t join on Facebook? Watch on Zoom instead: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DekW1SOrT1CFqZ_v0zu8uw

NVFC Spring Meeting
2022-04-07 - 2022-04-09 | Renaissance Arlington Capital View, 2800 South Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Annual spring meeting of the NVFC board of directors, state fire service association leaders, government representatives, and other invited guests to discuss emerging issues, establish priorities, take care of Council business, and work on tasks supporting the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue community.

Facebook Live - Electric Vehicles: Implications & Considerations for Emergency Responders
2022-03-29 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more and more common, the likelihood that your department will respond to an incident involving EVs increases daily. Join the NVFC and subject matter experts for a Facebook Live discussion on March 29 at 3pm ET for a conversation on EV implications and considerations for emergency responders. Registration is not required and this discussion will be streamed to the NVFC’s Facebook page. Can’t join on Facebook? Watch on Zoom instead: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81008527072

Webinar: Assessment of Liquid Carbon Dioxide as an Enhanced Cleaning Procedure for Turnout Gear
2022-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
NFPA 1851 washing procedures have shown to have limited efficacy in removing certain contaminants from turnout gear. One new promising technique is the use of liquid CO2 due to its efficacy, limited effect on material, & environmentally benign nature. This webinar will discuss the basics of liquid CO2 cleaning, its efficacy, & its impact on material durability.

NVFC Annual Membership Meeting
2022-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | WA
The NVFC’s Annual Membership Meeting is open to all state, individual, department, and corporate members. Attendees will hear reports on the NVFC’s business and financial operations. State member representatives may vote on matters raised at the meeting, such as the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.

Volunteer Voices Live: Face-to-Face Virtual Connections
2022-02-23 17:00 - 18:00 | WA
Join fellow volunteers to discuss strategies for improving everyday communication in the volunteer fire department. The goal of this interactive session is to come away with at least one new communication strategy that you can implement in your department right away.

Webinar: Leading the Sustainable Fire Department Health and Fitness Initiative
2022-02-17 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
This free webinar explores issues that challenge fire service leadership in their quest to offer comprehensive health and fitness programming to its members and offers solutions to these leadership obstacles. Presenter Richard Kline will also provide a roadmap for effective program design, obtaining support, and benchmarking success.

Webinar: Roadway Incident Safety and Survival for Fire and EMS
2022-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Struck-by-vehicle incidents continue to be a serious hazard for firefighters and EMS providers. Emergency service operations on roads and highways put personnel at serious risk of being struck by vehicles and injured or killed. Making sure personnel are trained in proper traffic incident management techniques can prevent tragedy. Join the NVFC and presenter Jack Sullivan for this webinar that offers guidance on how to conduct various types of operations on rural roads and highways, with emphasis on how to protect emergency personnel, the victims they are responding to assist, and other motorists in the vicinity of the incident. Strategies and tactics, new technology, and apparatus innovations that can help improve incident scene protection will be presented.

Facebook Live Discussion - Firefighter Cancer: Actions to Reduce Risks
2022-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
Cancer has become one of the most dangerous threats to firefighters, but there steps you can take to reduce risks. Join the NVFC and subject matter experts for a Facebook Live discussion on January 18 at 3pm ET in conjunction with Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Panelists will discuss the threat cancer poses, how firefighters can reduce their cancer risk, and share personal stories about cancer in the fire service. Can’t join on Facebook? Watch the discussion on Zoom instead: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85420938432

Webinar - Resiliency: Preparing for and Bouncing Back from Difficult Calls
2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Join the NVFC and presenter Hersch Wilson for this webinar on building resiliency. Learn how firefighters can emotionally prepare for difficult calls and how we can “bounce back” from the bad ones. The webinar is interactive to encourage participants to share their own best practices.

Webinar: Fireground Communications
2021-12-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | WA
This free webinar from 3M Scott Fire & Safety Application Engineering Team will discuss the importance of fireground communications, common barriers to successful communications, and addressing common communications issues.

Webinar: Changes to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
2021-12-01 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
The application period for FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is open from Nov. 8-Dec. 17. There are important changes with this year’s program that departments need to know about before applying. To help prepare departments to submit an application, the National Volunteer Fire Council is hosting a webinar to discuss the changes. Come learn what you need to know to help make your department successful in acquiring AFG funding to meet your department’s equipment needs. Presenter David Lewis will review the basic requirements for the AFG grant program, discuss the data that must be collected prior to applying for a grant project, and provide an overview of the application review process and how successful applications are considered.

Facebook Live Discussion - Winter Fire Safety: Preparing Your Department & Community
2021-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
Winter is just around the corner, along with new challenges to public safety. Now is the time to prepare your department and community for the threats fire poses during the winter months. Join us for this Facebook Live discussion on the NVFC’s page: National Volunteer Fire Council. Lt. Michael O. McLeieer, current president of E.S.C.A.P.E., Inc. and past president of the Michigan State Firemen’s Association, will be joined by Andrea Vastis, senior director of public education at the National Fire Protection Association and Teresa Neal, fire program specialist at the U.S. Fire Administration.
Registration is not required. The event will be broadcast live on the NVFC’s Facebook page on November 18 at 3pm ET. If you are not able to attend live, the discussion will be recorded and available to watch at a later time. You can also attend via Zoom using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83749365670.

Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training
2021-11-13 - 2021-11-14 | Mountain Ranch Community Club, 8049 Washington Street, Mountain Ranch, CA, United States
The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) teaches fire service volunteers 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 NVFC and the U.S. Forest Service to prepare fire department members with the necessary information, skills, and resources to conduct home safety assessments and provide residents with recommendations as to how to make their homes more fire adapted in the wildland-urban interface. Registration deadline is Oct. 31. View flyer for more details.

Symposium in the Sun
2021-11-11 - 2021-11-14 | Hilton Clearwater Beach, 400 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33767, United States
Visit NVFC booth #46.

Webinar - Systems Thinking: Drive Productivity, Profitability, and Accountability
2021-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Members of the fire and emergency services wear many hats, and it is easy to be constantly distracted, overwhelmed, and not achieving the results we want in different aspects of our lives. By developing a system to increase and streamline productivity, we can leverage time and get more done. This webinar presented by Neen James will help attendees create a prioritization process for everyday application, learn how to focus on what’s most important daily, and create a productive personal action plan for implementation.
This webinar series is brought to you by Josh Cellars. Please visit their web site at joshcellars.com.

Crash Responder Safety Week
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-14 | WA

Webinar - Attention Pays™: Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability
2021-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
To get the results you want, you need to get attention. But most people don’t know how to get it and keep it. People often see attention as a transaction, something to trade, but it’s much more than that. In this workshop presented by Neen James, learn how to leverage personal, professional, and global attention so you can be more deliberate about the choices you make and the actions you take so you can get the results you want in your department, at work, or in your personal life. Discover what makes attention valuable, and why paying attention in very specific ways drives profitability, productivity, and accountability.
This webinar series is brought to you by Josh Cellars. Please visit their web site at joshcellars.com.

Webinar - Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles: Fundamentals for Firefighters
2021-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles operate daily throughout the country, yet many firefighters have not received the essential training necessary to respond to fires and other incidents involving them. This one-hour webinar, hosted by Hexagon Agility and presented by Natural Gas Vehicle Institute, highlights the most critical information firefighters need to know when responding to CNG vehicle incidents. Learn how natural gas differs from gasoline and diesel, how to identify CNG vehicles, what to do and not do in an emergency, and proper response to a CNG vehicle fire.
This webinar is sponsored by Hexagon Agility. Hexagon is the leading global provider of highly-engineered and cost-effective alternative fuels for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Webinar - Folding Time: How to Achieve Twice as Much in Half the Time
2021-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
You don’t have time to do everything; you only have time to do what matters! As leaders we are constantly being asked to do more with less. If we can get clear about those activities that make the biggest difference to our productivity, we can get twice as much done in half the time and free ourselves up to get on with whatever else we choose. In this practical and entertaining workshop presented by Neen James, learn how to achieve more in your volunteer department, at work, and in your personal life by managing your time, focusing your attention, and managing your energy.
This webinar series is brought to you by Josh Cellars. Please visit their web site at joshcellars.com.

Facebook Live Discussion: Getting Ready for Crash Responder Safety Week
2021-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | WA
Crash Responder Safety Week, formerly known as National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, is November 8-14. Make sure you and your department are prepared to engage with your community during this critical week by joining NVFC directors David Lewis and Judy Thill from Maryland and Minnesota, respectively, and director of training at the Emergency Responder Safety Institute Jack Sullivan for this free live discussion. Panelists will discuss safety challenges posed to emergency responders while responding to and at the scene of traffic incidents, strategies for engaging with your community to raise awareness, and best practices to keep responders safe at crash incident scenes. If you are unable to attend live, the discussion will be recorded and available to watch later.

NVFC Fall Meeting
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-15 | Snow King Resort, 400 E Snow King Avenue, Jackson, WY, 83001, United States
Annual fall meeting of the NVFC board of directors.
