• Coffee Talk – R&R for EMS

    Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Marv Trimble and Steve Marsar, for an interactive discussion on R&R for EMS. The session will run 30 minutes and include audience Q&A.

    Free
  • In-Person – Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment

    Plano Station 1 3210 Plano Road, Bowling Green, KY, United States

    Many fire and EMS departments across the nation are struggling to find new volunteer members and retain their current members. This session discusses the challenges of recruiting volunteers, presents valuable research collected as part of the NVFC’s Make Me A Firefighter campaign, and offers ideas to help overcome recruiting challenges. Potential retention solutions and the

    Free
  • Webinar – Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage

    When someone becomes a volunteer firefighter, it impacts the whole family. Spouses, in particular, will be there to support their loved one while keeping things on track at home. In this NVFC webinar, author Anne Gagliano and her husband, Captain Mike Gagliano, share their 40-plus years of personal experience on how marriage can thrive in

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

    Tri-County Community College Crisp Building, Room 100, 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC, 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 – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

    Covert Township Fire Department 33805 M-140 Highway, Covert, MI, 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 – Wildland Fire Assessment Program

    Essex Fire Department 11 John Wise Ave, Essex, MA, United States

    The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) will teach you how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. The WFAP is a

    Free
  • In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program

    Essex Fire Department 11 John Wise Ave, Essex, MA, United States

    The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) will teach you how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. The WFAP is a

    Free