November 18
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
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Upcoming Events
Nov
18
In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
Nov
19
In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
November 19
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
Nov
19
Webinar – Advancing Volunteer Firefighter Health: Findings from the ECHOS Study
November 19
Volunteer firefighters face many of the same dangers as their career counterparts, yet due to limited research on volunteers little is known about the specific exposures they encounter that could
Nov
20
Webinar – Building a Mayday Culture: Preparing Firefighters for Survival and Success
November 20
When a mayday is declared, every second counts. This webinar bridges the gap between cultivating a strong mayday culture in training and executing effective incident command strategies on the fireground.
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All NewsThank You Veterans!
Nov 11, 2025
On this Veterans Day and every day, we thank the nation’s veterans for their service, dedication, and sacrifice to keep our country safe. Many veterans continue to serve locally as a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider. Looking to recruit more veterans to your department? Find resources through the Make Me A Firefighter campaign and watch our... Read More ...Submit Your Nominations for the NVFC’s 2026 National Fire Service Achievement Awards
Nov 11, 2025
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is now accepting nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award, Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award, Junior Firefighter of the Year Award, and Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award. Recognize the contributions of outstanding fire service volunteers by submitting your... Read More ...Training Volunteer Firefighters to Be Combat Ready
Nov 11, 2025
When the call comes in, the public expects that the firefighters responding take care of their problem in a professional and competent way. Whether career or volunteer, firefighters need to be trained and ready. In this excerpt from Training Volunteer Firefighters to Be Combat Ready reprinted on Fire Engineering, learn why operational training is... Read More ...NVFC Welcomes David Bryson as Director of Education
Nov 11, 2025
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to welcome David Bryson to the team as director of education. He brings with him strong expertise in first responder education, grant administration, budgeting, team leadership, and the volunteer fire service. Before joining the NVFC, Bryson spent 30 years with the U.S. Department of... Read More ...NVFC Launches New Store – Order Now for Holiday Gifts
Nov 11, 2025
Looking for NVFC logo apparel? Want to shop items made by firefighters? The NVFC now has two stores to meet your shopping needs! The new Logo Apparel store features an array of NVFC-branded shirts, jackets, pants, hats, bags, and more. The Made by Firefighters store has custom-made products handcrafted by firefighters, including the new Legacy... Read More ...How to Subscribe
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Stay up to date on NVFC news, legislative initiatives, calls to action, grants, training information, and more. The NVFC offers the following newsletters and alerts: Dispatch newsletter, Training Times newsletter, R&R Roundup newsletter, NVFC News Alerts, Legislative Action Alerts, and EMS/Rescue News.
