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SUMMARY:Webinar - Effective Public Education: Connecting with your Community
DESCRIPTION:Your fire department is in an excellent position to increase community awareness and provide age-appropriate education about preventing home fires and addressing other life safety issues. At the same time\, it’s essential to build rapport with the local news media to incorporate fire and life safety messaging into relevant news stories. This webinar\, presented by fire prevention education expert Michael McLeieer\, will discuss strategic ways to develop a positive relationship with citizens\, other stakeholders\, and local media outlets to connect with the community\, as well as existing resources and lesson plans available to enhance your fire prevention initiatives.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/webinar-effective-public-education-connecting-with-your-community/
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SUMMARY:Firehouse Expo
DESCRIPTION:Visit the NVFC at booth #932 and attend the NVFC course “Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department” on September 18 at 8am\, taught by David Ballard.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/firehouse-expo-6/
LOCATION:Greater Columbus Convention Center\, 400 North High Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Facebook Live: First Look at the Lavender Ribbon Report Update
DESCRIPTION:Studies have shown that firefighters have an increased risk of developing several types of cancers due to the occupational hazards they face. The NVFC and International Association of Fire Chiefs Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (IAFC-VCOS) developed the Lavender Ribbon Report to detail 11 specific actions firefighters need to take to lessen those risks. An update to this report is about to be released to better help firefighters improve their health and safety and reduce occupational cancer risks. Join NVFC New York director Brian McQueen\, Charles Flynn\, fire chief of the Suffield (CT) Fire Department and chair of the IAFC-VCOS board\, Frank Leeb\, deputy assistant chief of the Fire Department of New York and 35-year member of the East Farmingdale (NY) Fire Department\, and Chief John Buckman (ret.)\, past president of the IAFC and co-founder of the IAFC-VCOS\, for a discussion on the importance of the Lavender Ribbon Report and an overview of the new supplemental report. \nAttendees will have the chance to enter to win a GORE Particulate Hood in Nomex blend. The link to enter will be shared during the live broadcast. \nThis event is free to attend and registration is not required. The discussion will be broadcast to the NVFC’s Facebook page @nvfc1 on September 14 at 1pm ET.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/facebook-live-first-look-at-the-lavender-ribbon-report-update/
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SUMMARY:NVFC Recruitment & Retention Experience
DESCRIPTION:The NVFC R&R Experience is a new interactive education and networking conference that will bring together fire and EMS personnel from across the country to participate in valuable classroom training and idea exchange relating to volunteer emergency service staffing issues.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/nvfc-recruitment-retention-experience/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade\, 420 Superior Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
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SUMMARY:Facebook Live: Engaging the Public During Fire Prevention Week
DESCRIPTION:The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week\, taking place October 3-9\, is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and focuses on educating the public on the different sounds smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Lt. Michael O. McLeieer\, past president of the Michigan State Firemen’s Association\, will be joined by Andrea Vastis\, senior director of public education at the National Fire Protection Association\, and Teresa Neal\, fire program specialist at the U.S. Fire Administration\, for a discussion on the importance of this year’s theme and how departments can engage with their communities during Fire Prevention Week while taking COVID-19 related restrictions and precautions into account. This event is free to attend and registration is not required. The discussion will be broadcast to the NVFC’s Facebook page @nvfc1 on September 21 at 2pm ET.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/facebook-live-engaging-the-public-during-fire-prevention-week/
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