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Teaching hazmat to your responders doesn’t have to be a costly undertaking. In this course, attendees will learn how to identify the key components of a hazmat training budget, including
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In today's fast-paced and high-pressure emergency services environment, emotional intelligence is an essential leadership skill. Effective leaders must be able to recognize and understand their own leadership styles, emotional responses, and decision-making tendencies in order to positively influence not only emergency scenes, but also the most valued resource – their personnel. This webinar explores the
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As solar power systems become more common in homes and businesses, volunteer firefighters need to be ready for the unique challenges they present. This roundtable takes a practical, myth-busting approach to solar fire response — covering the three primary types of solar systems, Tesla battery classifications, and available suppression tools and tactics including PV extinguishers,
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This course focuses on the different types and scopes of scenarios that can be used in hazmat training. Attendees will learn the various student learning styles and how to use scenarios to bridge gaps in learning retention. The course will cover the concept of all hazards planning and how to engage key response stakeholders in
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Find NVFC staff at Booth #308 at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo. Learn more. |
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Find NVFC staff at Booth #308 at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo. Learn more.
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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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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in many environments firefighters encounter – including past firefighting foam products. However, with health and environmental concerns related to PFAS, there is now a lot of attention on the new generation of Class B (flammable/combustible liquids) PFAS free synthetic firefighting foams. This webinar provides answers to many common
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Fit for Duty, Fit for Life: Firefighter Physicals and the Volunteer Fire Service (2 hours) Firefighters do a dangerous job and face many risks. To mitigate these risks, firefighters should participate in occupational health screenings. This course discusses the importance of firefighter physicals, provides an overview of the options available to departments, and demonstrates how |
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Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities have become one of the fastest-growing energy infrastructure development trends across the country. Many of these systems are operating or will be built in communities served by volunteer fire districts, bringing new opportunities and considerations to safely engage these facilities. This Roundtable Talk explores BESS infrastructure and development processes
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This 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 decontamination and how to set up a one-hour drill/exercise in their jurisdiction. Keeping the focus on safety, attendees will discuss how to utilize a safety |
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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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Join this NVFC webinar to learn how fire departments can build training and lesson plans tailored to their own communities using Community Risk Reduction (CRR) principles. This session will cover how to identify local hazards and priorities, and how to develop targeted public education using the five E's — education, engineering, enforcement, economic incentives, and
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Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol is a proven fire safety education and risk reduction program for young children and their families. Funded through a series of Fire Prevention & Safety Grants since 2014, Sound Off combines fun, video-based classroom lessons for students in grades 2 and 3, caregiver and family activities, free
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Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Sheri Nickel and Meredith Herman, for an interactive discussion on Fire Prevention Week & Recruitment. The session will run 30 minutes and include audience Q&A. Register.
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This course from the National Volunteer Fire Council and the American Psychological Association's Center for Organizational Excellence is designed to empower fire department leadership to promote and support healthy, high-performing fire/EMS departments. Based on the framework from the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments initiative, this course focuses on six key practices – member involvement, health and
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