National Volunteer Fire Council

Webinar: Preventing Monetary Theft in Your Fire/EMS Department
2020-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this free NVFC webinar, presenter Dave Denniston of ESIP/McNeil & Co. will review how to keep your organization from becoming the next negative headline at a time when monetary thefts from organizations are becoming more prevalent. He will also highlight simple steps organizations can take to uncover theft and prevent theft from happening. Register now.

Webinar: Volunteer EMS Recruitment
2019-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The NVFC is hosting a free webinar on Volunteer EMS Recruitment: Positive Marketing and a Blended Service. Join presenter Jules Scadden for a discussion on how positive marketing and imaging can improve recruitment and retention for volunteer EMS. Attendees will then learn how to successfully blend paid and volunteer personnel to keep morale high and aid in the recruitment of volunteer providers. Register here.

Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training
2019-12-07 09:00 - 2019-12-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kenwood Fire District, 9045 Sonoma Highway (Highway 12), Kenwood, CA, 95452, United States
The Wildland Fire Assessment Program teaches fire service volunteers how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. Register by November 16.

Webinar: The Holidays and First Responders – How to Cope With Increased Stress
2019-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join Ali Rothrock, CEO of On the Job and Off, for this free webinar as she explains the basics of mental health issues that may impact first responders, why the holidays can be especially difficult for responders and their families, and positive coping skills and resources that can help. Register here.

Symposium in the Sun
2019-11-14 - 2019-11-17 | Hilton Clearwater Beach, 400 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33767, United States
Visit the NVFC at booth 25.

Webinar: Improving Mission Critical Outcomes with Mesh-Enabled Location Tracking
2019-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This free webinar will review the new mobile mesh networking technology solutions designed to address situational awareness and safety in an active wildfire. Register here.

NVFC Fall Meeting
2019-10-23 - 2019-10-25
The NVFC is holding its fall meeting in Augusta, GA.

Firehouse Expo
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-12 | Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Visit NVFC booth #318.

Webinar: Learning the Basics - The Role of a Board of Directors and Finance Committee Member
2019-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Vault Consulting’s Chris Rauch will take participants on a journey into the role of a finance committee and teach participants how to read a set of financial statements to help ensure they are able to fully exercise their fiduciary duty to their organization. Next, participants will go back to the basics as the responsibilities of nonprofit board members are outlined. Register here.

Webinar: Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act
2019-09-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This informative webinar focuses on the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act (VESRRA), which was recently introduced in the Senate. Attendees will first learn about LOSAP (Length of Service Award Programs) and why volunteer fire and emergency services departments use these retirement accounts. Following the LOSAP discussion, the panelists will take a deep dive into the VESRRA legislation and how it will make it easier to establish and administer LOSAP plans. Register here.

Webinar: When the Smoke Clears - A Primer on Fire Service Retirement
2019-08-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Retiring from the fire service is a big life change that can leave many with feelings of loss of identity, purpose, and belonging. This engaging and interactive webinar explores the emotional, psychological, and physical impact experienced by many retirees and how to best prepare to avoid the pitfalls of retirement. Register here.

Fire-Rescue International
2019-08-09 - 2019-08-11 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Visit NVFC booth #3243.

Kentucky Firefighter's Association Conference
2019-08-03 - 2019-08-06 | Owensboro, KY
NVFC providing keynote address.

SFFMA Training Conference and Convention
2019-06-21 - 2019-06-26 | Holiay Inn Longview – North, 300 Tuttle Circle, Longview, TX, 75605, United States
The NVFC is presenting a Wildland Fire Assessment Program training on June 24.

Safety Stand Down
2019-06-16 - 2019-06-22
This year’s theme is “Reduce Your Exposures: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.” Use this week to focus fire department training and education on cancer prevention.

MSFA Convention and Conference
2019-06-15 - 2019-06-21 | Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 21842, United States
Visit NVFC booth 1045. NVFC also providing keynote address.

NVFC Training Summit
2019-06-14 08:30 - 2019-06-15 16:00 (America/New_York) | Doubletree by Hilton Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
This signature NVFC event features classroom training on topics critical to the fire and emergency services as well as an opportunity to share ideas and best practices and network with responders from across the U.S. Travel stipends are available to NVFC members.

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference
2019-06-13 - 2019-06-16 | Hilton Baltimore, 401 W Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Visit NVFC booth #317.

EMS Week
2019-05-19 - 2019-05-25 | ACEP and NAEMT
The EMS Strong campaign seeks to celebrate, unify, and inspire the men and women of our nation’s emergency medical services.

Nebraska State Fire School
2019-05-17 - 2019-05-19 | Fonner Park, 700 E Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE, 68801, United States
NVFC presenting session on firefighter cancer.

Fire Expo
2019-05-17 - 2019-05-19 | Pennsylvania Farm Show and Expo Center, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, MD, 17110, United States
Visit NVFC booth #S14

VCOS Symposium in the West
2019-05-02 - 2019-05-04 | Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, 4415 E Paradise Village Pkwy S, Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States

NVFC Spring Board Meeting
2019-04-25 - 2019-04-27 | Holiday Inn and Suites Old Town, 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States

CFSI Symposium and Dinner
2019-04-24 - 2019-04-25
NVFC presenting a sessions on firefighter cancer and behavioral health as well as preventing occupational injury, illness, and death.

FDIC
2019-04-09 - 2019-04-13 | Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
Visit the NVFC at booth #13073.

National Volunteer Week
2019-04-07 - 2019-04-13
Find resources to help recruit fire service volunteers at https://portal.nvfc.org.

Small Town Fire Chief Seminar
2019-04-06 | Maine Fire Service Institute, 19 Sewall St., Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
NVFC presenting sessions on leadership, recruitment, and health and safety.

Small Town Chief Seminar
2019-03-23 | Westerly, RI
NVFC seminar covering leadership, recruitment, and health and wellness.

SSFSC Wildland Fire Assessment Training
2019-03-16 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Las Cumbres Community Center, 18260 Las Cumbres Rd, Los Gatos, CA, 95033, United States
A Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) course will be held at the Las Cumbres Community Center in Los Gatos, CA. The WFAP is brought to you by the National Volunteer Fire Council and U.S. Forest Service to help fire departments conduct home safety assessments in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). The course trains participants to evaluate a home and provide residents with recommendations that will mitigate their wildfire risks and make their property more fire-adapted. This free, four-hour train-the-trainer course covers understanding the WUI problem, identifying the zones, evaluating the home, and available resources. This class is brought to you by the South Skyline FireSafe Council.

Iowa State Fire School
2019-02-23 - 2019-02-24 | Ames, Iowa
NVFC will be presenting classes on health and wellness topics.
