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SUMMARY:Webinar - Building Local Training with Community Risk Reduction: A Five E's Approach
DESCRIPTION: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 emergency response. Attendees will also hear how Virginia has successfully applied this model\, offering a real-world example of CRR in action. This webinar is sponsored by Vector Solutions. \nPresenter: Ken Brown \nRegister
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/webinar-building-local-training-with-community-risk-reduction-a-five-es-approach/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Hometown Sound Off: Reaching Communities Served by Volunteer Fire Departments with Free Resources
DESCRIPTION: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 smoke alarm installation\, and fire drill practice. The program now has state-level teams established in 34 states and nearly 300 active local teams\, with documented results including a nearly 50% increase in student knowledge\, 17 lives saved to date\, and almost 80\,000 smoke alarms installed. Join this NVFC webinar to learn how your department can bring Sound Off to your community\, including how the program uses Community Risk Reduction (CRR) best practices to achieve measurable results\, an overview of its free\, professionally designed resources for reaching students and families\, and ideas for delivering Sound Off through volunteer fire departments\, with or without staff available to visit classrooms during the day. \nPresenters: Meri-K Appy & Jessica Sondgeroth
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/webinar-hometown-sound-off-reaching-communities-served-by-volunteer-fire-departments-with-free-resources/
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SUMMARY:NVFC R&R Coffee Talk: Fire Prevention Week & Recruitment
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/nvfc-rr-coffee-talk-fire-prevention-week-recruitment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T180000
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SUMMARY:In-Person - Building a Healthy and High-Performing Fire Department
DESCRIPTION: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 safety\, member growth and development\, work-life-volunteer balance\, member recognition\, and effective communication – to facilitate member well-being and department functioning.  \nInstructor: Dave Lewis
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/in-person-building-a-healthy-and-high-performing-fire-department-6/
LOCATION:Oktibbeha County 911 Dispatch Building\, 106 E Main Street\, Starkville\, MS\, 39759\, United States
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Talk – Fire Prevention Week: Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
DESCRIPTION:Fire Prevention Week is October 4 – 10\, 2026. This year’s theme – “Charge Into Fire Safety ™. Safe Charging is a Superpower” – focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer. This one-hour NVFC Roundtable Talk will bring subject matter experts together to share best-practices on ways fire and emergency service departments can engage citizens to practice safety when they plug in and power up.  \nPresenters: Maria Bostian\, Charlotte (NC) Fire Department\, Bruce Bouch\, USFA\, Michael McLeieer (Moderator)\, E.S.C.A.P.E. Inc.\, Sylvia Peace\, Greenville Fire-Rescue (TX)\, and Kelly Ransdell\, NFPA \nRegister
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/roundtable-talk-fire-prevention-week-reduce-lithium-ion-battery-fires/
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SUMMARY:In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
DESCRIPTION: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 first responders with the knowledge and tools to respond more safely when a hybrid or electric vehicle is involved in an incident. This training will require space outside for a hands-on component with an electric vehicle. \nInstructor: Corey McCartney
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/in-person-ev-afv-incident-management-safety-and-response-techniques-33/
LOCATION:Washington County Public Safety Training Center\, 18350 Public Safety Pl\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Learn How to Maximize Your NVFC Member Experience
DESCRIPTION:Are you making the most of your NVFC membership? Whether you’re 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 September 15 at 2 pm ET for a walkthrough of the NVFC member portal; an overview of exclusive member benefits\, including a detailed look at the First Responder Helpline from Business Health Services (BHS) staff; and practical tips for getting the most value from your membership. Register. \nPresenters: Alyssa Dara Callie Fry Laura Towers
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/webinar-learn-how-to-maximize-your-nvfc-member-experience/
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SUMMARY:In-Person - Building a Healthy and High-Performing Fire Department
DESCRIPTION: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 safety\, member growth and development\, work-life-volunteer balance\, member recognition\, and effective communication – to facilitate member well-being and department functioning. \nInstructor: Dave Lewis
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/in-person-building-a-healthy-and-high-performing-fire-department-7/
LOCATION:Washington Hook & Ladder Co. #1\, 272 County Avenue\, Secaucus\, NJ\, 07094\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T090000
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SUMMARY:In-Person - Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:Many fire and EMS departments across the nation are struggling to find new volunteer members and retain their current members. This session discusses the challenges of recruiting volunteers\, presents valuable research collected as part of the NVFC’s Make Me A Firefighter campaign\, and offers ideas to help overcome recruiting challenges. Potential retention solutions and the importance of leadership will also be covered. \nInstructor: Doug Cline
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/in-person-essentials-of-volunteer-retention-recruitment-5/
LOCATION:Lumberton Rescue and EMS\, 2391 N Roberts Ave\, Lumberton\, NC\, 28358\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T090000
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Incident Safety Officer Training
DESCRIPTION:The NVFC’s Incident Safety Officer (ISO) training will give students an overview of the role of an ISO and cover communications and safety\, as well as the practical application of this information. Please note\, this is not an ISO certification program. \nInstructor\, Brian Foley \n 
URL:https://www.nvfc.org/event/in-person-incident-safety-officer-training/
LOCATION:Camp Dawson\, 1000 Army Rd\, Kingwood\, WV\, 26537\, United States
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