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SUMMARY:Roundtable Talk: Safety Stand Down – Building the Foundation of a Successful Fire Department Training Program
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Jim Barnhart (FDSOA)\, Sean DeCrane (IAFF)\, Bob Duval (NFPA)\, Tom Miller (NVFC)\, John Schmidt (IAFC)\, and Darin Wallentine (IAFC\, moderator) \nA solid training program that is built on relevancy and safety serves as the foundation of every successful fire department. That’s why the 2024 Safety Stand Down theme is “Fire Training: Back to Basics.” Get ready for Safety Stand Down with this Roundtable Talk on June 4 at 11am ET featuring a panel of experts from the NVFC\, IAFC\, IAFF\, NFPA\, and FDSOA. Discussion will delve into the following: \n\nWhy this year’s theme is important.\nThe daily focus areas of building the foundation of a training program\, assessing the needs of the community and department\, safety during training\, physical and behavioral/mental health considerations\, and the 12 Foundations of Fire Department Training.\nHow your department can participate in Safety Stand Down.\n\nRegister.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/roundtable-talk-safety-stand-down-building-the-foundation-of-a-successful-fire-department-training-program/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Advancements in Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Safety Features\, Standards\, and Practices
DESCRIPTION:Utility-scale battery energy storage is a critical component to achieving decarbonization objectives while maintaining a reliable and resilient power grid. Deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage capacity is accelerating dramatically in the U.S. However\, both local firefighters and people living near proposed energy storage project sites have questions about the safety of these facilities. This presentation by Mike Simpson of AES will address the characteristics of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS)\, potential hazards such as thermal runaway\, and new approaches to mitigate those risks. These advancements encompass equipment safety approaches; a four-stage approach to effective protection against thermal runaway; advancements in enclosure design; monitoring systems; standardized testing; codes and standards; safety evaluation processes; and passive and active safety measures. The presentation will also provide examples of how clean energy project developers can work together most effectively with local fire departments on hazard mitigation analyses\, project site design refinements\, and emergency response planning to further enhance energy storage safety. Register. \n \n  \nThis webinar is sponsored by AES.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/webinar-large-battery-storage-systems-and-safety/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
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SUMMARY:Wildfire Home Assessment Training
DESCRIPTION:When: June 8\, 8am-5pm PT; June 9\, 8am-12pm PT\nWhere: Milpitas Police Department Community Room\, 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd\, Milpitas\, CA 95035\nWhat: Learn the fundamentals of assessing a home for wildfire and put your classroom knowledge into action with hands-on training \nRegister: https://bit.ly/WFAP-Milpitas
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/wildfire-home-assessment-training/
LOCATION:Milpitas Police Department Community Room\, 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd\, Milpitas\, CA\, 95035\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wildfire Home Assessment Training
DESCRIPTION:When: June 8\, 9am-5pm CDT\nWhere: Terra Du Lac Fire Department\, 40 Champs Elysees\, Bonne Terre\, MO 63628\nWhat: Learn the fundamentals of assessing a home for wildfire and put your classroom knowledge into action with hands-on training \nRegister: https://bit.ly/WFAP-MO
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/wildfire-home-assessment-training-2/
LOCATION:Terra Du Lac Fire Department\, 409 Champs Elysees\, Bonne Terre\, MO\, 63628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T080000
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SUMMARY:Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service
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URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/iowa-firefighters-memorial-service/
LOCATION:Iowa Firefighters Memorial\, 1 Russell Slade Boulevard\, Coralville\, IA\, 52241\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Moral Injury -- Peeling Back the Layers of PTSD
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Wendy Norris \nFirst responders are routinely exposed to traumatic events\, and many are still suffering from the psychological toll of frontline work during the pandemic. Experiencing these traumas and situations that go against a person’s deeply held beliefs and expectations can result in post-traumatic stress or a moral injury. In this webinar\, presented by Wendy Norris\, discover how moral distress and survivor guilt impact the mental well-being of first responders and learn practical strategies to overcome these challenges. This session will also offer insights into coping with traumatic events and reconnecting with our values. Register. \n \n  \nThis webinar is sponsored by ESO.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/webinar-moral-injury/
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SUMMARY:Day of Action: OSHA Proposed Standard
DESCRIPTION:This nationwide Day of Action\, hosted by the NVFC\, encourages members of the volunteer fire service to learn more about the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard and formulate comments on how the standard would impact your department. Special virtual events will take place throughout the day to help answer your questions\, including: \n\n10am ET – Q&A on Facebook with David Denniston\, chair of the NVFC’s OSHA Task Force\n1-2pm ET – Office Hours with Ryan Woodward\, NVFC’s chief of legislative and regulatory affairs\nVirtual comment-writing groups throughout the day on the NVFC’s member platform\, Volunteer Voices (NVFC members can login and go to the “OSHA Day of Action – Comment Writing Group” to post questions and/or share advice on the comments you plan to share with OSHA)\n\nLearn more at www.nvfc.org/day-of-action-on-proposed-osha-standard/.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/day-of-action-osha-proposed-standard/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240615
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SUMMARY:Partners in Training Crew Training -- Sebastopol\, CA
DESCRIPTION:The Partners in Training (PIT) Crew program provides free hazmat train-the-trainer courses to first responders to help them educate others in their departments and communities on hazmat safety and response. \nWhen: June 15-16\, 2024\nWhere: Graton Fire Department\, 3750 Gravenstein Hwy N\, Sebastopol\, CA 95472\nHosted by: Graton Fire Protection District and the National Volunteer Fire Council \nCourses being offered: \n\nTeaching Hazmat Basics (7 hours)\nTeaching Cargo Tank Awareness – MC 306 & DOT 406 (3 hours)\nInstructor Training for Placards\, Labels\, and Markings (3 hours)
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/partners-in-training-crew-training-sebastopol-ca/
LOCATION:Graton Fire Department\, 3750 Gravenstein Hwy N\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240621
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SUMMARY:NVFC Training Summit
DESCRIPTION:This signature NVFC conference provides an opportunity to participate in valuable classroom training\, idea sharing\, and networking. Sessions focus on responder health and safety\, volunteer recruitment and retention\, and emergency service leadership. Travel stipends are available.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/nvfc-training-summit-8/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center\, 2 Fountain Plaza\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States
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