• Roundtable Talk: The Virtual Fireground — Evaluating Immersive Learning for Fire Service Training

    Is immersive learning, including augmented reality and virtual reality, the future of fire service training? These tools are already used in many other disciplines, including military and medicine, and the industry for fire service immersive learning technology is thriving. This Roundtable Talk will feature discussion on how immersive learning can be used for the fire

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  • Webinar: OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard Update: What Comes Next?

    The public comment period for OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard has closed, and a public hearing is scheduled. So what happens now? In this session, presenter David Denniston will provide a brief overview of the proposed standard, what it could mean for your organization, where we are in the process, and what comes next. Attendees

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  • Partners in Training Crew Training — Las Vegas, NV

    Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    The Partners in Training (PIT) Crew program provides hazmat train-the-trainer courses to first responders to help them educate others in their departments and communities on hazmat safety and response. When: September 9, 2024 Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Hosted by: EMS World Expo and the National

  • Webinar: Collective Impact — Collaborative Strategies for Fire and Life Safety Education

    Instructor: Angela Potter Community education is a key part of the fire service, but departments don’t always have funding or resources to implement these programs. Presenter Angela Potter will cover how she connected with other fire and life safety educators, found resources, and developed a regional program to increase knowledge in her own community and

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  • Webinar: Safe Roads, Safe Responders – Educating Communities on Roadway Incident Safety

    Engaging the community in roadway safety is a key part of reducing first responder injuries and death in traffic incident management. Just in time for your fall open house, this webinar presented by Todd Leiss and Jack Sullivan will discuss ways to incorporate key topics such as “move over,” preventing distracted driving, and how to

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  • NVFC Fall Meeting

    Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, United States

    Annual fall meeting of the NVFC board of directors.

  • FireShowsWest

    Grand Sierra Resort Hotel 2500 E 2nd St., Reno, NV, United States

    The NVFC will be presenting the following sessions: Wildland Fire Assessment Program - Sept. 23 Collaborative Programs: Pipeline Safety and Response - Sept. 24 Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department - Sept. 25 View the full program here.

  • Roundtable Talk: Planning for Fire Prevention Week

    Fire Prevention Week (FPW) will take place October 6-12, 2024, with the theme “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” Join the NVFC for a live panel discussion that will

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