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

    Central Tech 3 CT Circle, Drumright, OK, 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

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

    Kronenwetter Fire Department 1582 Kronenwetter Drive, Kronenwetter, WI, 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course sponsored by General Motors will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data

    Free
  • Symposium in the Sun

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

    Visit the NVFC booth.

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

    Summerdale Town Hall 502 W Lee Ave, Summerdale, AL, 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data and resources, and equip

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

    Monmouth County Fire Academy 1027 Highway 33 East, Freehold, NJ, 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 with an internal combustion engine. This awareness and fundamentals course will introduce first responders to hybrid and electric vehicles, share data and resources, and equip

    Free
  • Webinar – Advancing Volunteer Firefighter Health: Findings from the ECHOS Study

    Volunteer firefighters face many of the same dangers as their career counterparts, yet due to limited research on volunteers little is known about the specific exposures they encounter that could impact their health. To help close this gap, the Firefighter Cancer Initiative (FCI) at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami completed a project

    Free
  • Webinar – Building a Mayday Culture: Preparing Firefighters for Survival and Success

    When a mayday is declared, every second counts. This webinar bridges the gap between cultivating a strong mayday culture in training and executing effective incident command strategies on the fireground. Participants will learn strategies to build a proactive culture that emphasizes prevention, readiness, and effective mayday response at both the individual and organizational level. Presenter:

    Free
  • Roundtable Talk – Holiday Blues: Supporting Behavioral Health and Resilience in the Fire and Emergency Services

    The holidays can be a difficult time for first responders, bringing added stress, loneliness, and emotional strain. Join the NVFC for a panel discussion on behavioral health during the holiday season, including myths about suicide rates, signs and symptoms to watch for, and practical coping strategies to stay healthy and resilient. Presenters: Jeff Dill (moderator),

    Free
  • In-Person – Building a Healthy and High-Performing Fire Department

    North East Fire Co. Inc. 210 South Mauldin Ave, North East, MD, United States

    This course from the National Volunteer Fire Council and the American Psychological Association's Center for Organizational Excellence is designed to empower fire department leadership to promote and support healthy, high-performing fire/EMS departments. Based on the framework from the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments initiative, this course focuses on six key practices – member involvement, health and

    Free
  • In-Person – Leadership for the Fire & Emergency Services and Incident Safety Officer Training

    New River Community College 5251 College Drive, Dublin, VA, United States

    Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services Quality leadership is essential for the fire and emergency services to accomplish the mission, improve member satisfaction, and best serve the community. This course examines leadership styles, qualities, ethics, and best practices to help your department function at a high level and avoid fire and emergency services leadership

    Free