In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics
This course covers the foundations of teaching hazmat response and safety. Attendees will learn how to connect their hazmat training to the risks faced by the student audience. They will
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Wyoming County Fire Training Center 3651 Wethersfield Road, Warsaw, NY, United States
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In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
Keystone Church 655 Spaulding Ave, Ada, MI, United StatesAs 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
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In-Person – Teaching Basic Decon
Wyoming County Fire Training Center 3651 Wethersfield Road, Warsaw, NY, United StatesThis course focuses on first responder safety by reviewing basic decontamination (decon) techniques. Attendees will learn the differences between the various levels of decontamination as well as alternate means of
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Roundtable Talk – Training Under Pressure — Addressing Volunteer Firefighter Training Challenges
Volunteer fire departments face increasing challenges delivering effective training amid limited time, budgets, and growing operational demands. This Roundtable Talk will explore common training barriers, including balancing requirements with personal and professional commitments, securing resources, and ensuring training supports firefighter safety and operational readiness. Panelists will share practical strategies for improving training efficiency, using training
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In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
New Fairview Fire Rescue 1015 FM 407, Rhome, TX, United StatesAs 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
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Roundtable Talk – Crisis at the Crossroads: Addressing EMS Recruitment and Retention in Volunteer Departments
Volunteer fire and EMS departments are facing a growing crisis. Many departments struggle to recruit and retain members while call volumes – especially for medical emergencies – continue to increase. This NVFC Roundtable Talk will bring together fire and EMS leaders to explore the key challenges driving EMS recruitment and retention struggles in volunteer departments,
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Webinar – NFIRS to NERIS: What Volunteer Departments Need to Know Now
The National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) sunset on January 31, and the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is now the nation’s primary system for collecting fire incident data. This webinar, presented by Tyler Gibbs of Alpine Software, will provide volunteer fire service leaders with a practical overview of the transition from NFIRS to
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In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)
Wenatchee Convention Center 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, United StatesThe NVFC, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, offers an in-person training course to teach fire service volunteers how to properly conduct safety assessments for homes located in the wildland-urban interface and provide recommendations to residents to protect their property from wildfires. This course is being held at the 103rd Annual Fire School & Conference
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In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)
Wenatchee Convention Center 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, United StatesThe NVFC, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, offers an in-person training course to teach fire service volunteers how to properly conduct safety assessments for homes located in the wildland-urban interface and provide recommendations to residents to protect their property from wildfires. This course is being held at the 103rd Annual Fire School & Conference
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Roundtable Talk – Shifting the Homeowner Mindset: Shared Responsibility in Wildfire Mitigation
Many homeowners rely solely on the fire department to protect their property during a wildfire – but that expectation does not reflect the reality of wildfire preparedness and response. Join the NVFC for this panel discussion that will explore the shared responsibility between fire departments and the communities they serve when it comes to wildfire
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