• Webinar – Building Stronger Fire Service Teams: Leadership Lessons from Home and Abroad

    Effective team dynamics and leadership are critical to firefighter safety and operational success. This webinar explores how research-based teamwork principles and real-world experience – both in the U.S. and internationally – can strengthen fire service performance. Kevin Quinn, NVFC past chair and Africa Fire Mission (AFM) instructor, and Jose Ngunjiri, AFM Fire Safety Officer based

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

    Wyoming County Fire Training Center 3651 Wethersfield Road, Warsaw, NY, United States

    Volunteer Fire Service Culture: Essential Strategies for Success: 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

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  • In-Person – Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services

    Oktibbeha County 911 Dispatch Building 106 E Main Street, Starkville, MS, United States

    Quality leadership is essential for the fire and emergency services to accomplish the mission, improve member satisfaction, and best serve the community. This course examines leadership styles, qualities, ethics, and best practices to help your department function at a high level and avoid fire and emergency services leadership pitfalls. Retention research will also be discussed

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

    Camp Dick Fire & Rescue 228 Bryantsville Rd, Lancaster, KY, 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

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  • In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics

    Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department 105 E Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States

    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 walk away able to take a limited hazmat resource list and develop at least three practical skills trainings of direct benefit to their students. Finally,

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

    Treadway Volunteer Fire Department 189 Hwy 131, Thorn Hill, TN, 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 – Tools in Hazmat Training

    Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department 105 E Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States

    Build your hazmat training ‘toolbox’ with this course, which focuses on the different types of resources and equipment you can use for quality hazmat training. Attendees will walk away with the knowledge of at least five key resources you can use to plan your local hazmat training (such mobile apps and free guides), as well

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  • Webinar – Maximize Your NVFC Member Experience: Portal, Benefits, and More

    Are you making the most of your NVFC membership? Whether you are a new member, a longtime member looking for a refresher, or a prospective member interested in learning more, this webinar will help you take full advantage of all the NVFC has to offer. Join us on April 14 at 2 pm ET for a walkthrough of

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  • In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)

    Battalion 1 Station - Pinedale 130 S Fremont Ave, Pinedale, WY, United States

    The 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. Instructor: Mark Howell

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