• 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),

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

    Sedgewickville Station 1/Firehouse 1 18645 State Highway EE, Sedgewickville, MO, 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

    Free
  • In-Person – Volunteer Fire Service Culture: Essential Strategies for Success

    Central Crossing FPD Headquarters 23463 State Highway 39, Shell Knob, MO, United States

    The NVFC published the textbook Volunteer Fire Service Culture – Essential Strategies for Success as a guide to fire service leaders who desire to change their department’s culture and attitude towards personal health and safety. This training delves into key points from the guide to reinforce the need for change and provide a roadmap to

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