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Webinar – Strengthening EMS Teams: Effective Recruitment & Retention Strategies

May 15

Join the NVFC for this engaging and insightful webinar designed to help emergency medical service (EMS) agencies tackle one of their biggest challenges: recruiting and retaining dedicated volunteers, including EMTs,

May
17
In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques

May 17

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

May
17
In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics

May 17

This course covers the foundations of teaching hazmat response and safety. Attendees will learn how to connect their hazmat training to the risks faced by the student audience. They will

May
17
In-Person – Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP)

May 17

The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) will teach you how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. The WFAP is a


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Have Questions About the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program? Join NVFC Office Hours!

May 8, 2025

The 2025 State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program application period will be open for three days only, from June 4-6. This year, $1.5 million will be awarded to 150 volunteer fire departments ($10,000 each) for critical equipment. Resources are available here to help you prepare, including application guidance, eligible items, FAQs,... Read More ...

Anheuser-Busch Produces 100 Millionth Can of Emergency Drinking Water for Communities in Need

Apr 30, 2025

Leading American manufacturer marks production with over $6 million investment in enhancing capabilities at its Fort Collins, CO, Brewery Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, and Stella Artois, has produced its 100 millionth can of emergency drinking water for communities... Read More ...

Local Fire Departments to Receive $1.5 Million Through the 2025 Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

Apr 29, 2025

The application period will be open from June 4-6 This year, 150 local volunteer fire departments will receive a $10,000 grant through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program to buy equipment that improves responder safety and effectiveness. This marks the program’s second year, funded by State Farm® and administered by the National... Read More ...

Three Volunteer Fire Departments Receive a STEPR Pro+ to Enhance Health and Fitness

Apr 29, 2025

Firefighters and EMS providers face physically demanding tasks that require them to be fit and ready for the job at hand. Yet many volunteer departments lack the fitness equipment that can help foster physical and mental wellness among their members. That is why STEPR™ partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to give away three... Read More ...

100 Volunteer Fire Departments Receive Much-Needed Laptops

Apr 29, 2025

Davidson (OK) Fire Department Volunteer fire departments across the U.S. received five previously owned laptops each for administrative tasks, training, and incident tracking, enhancing their efficiency (view recipient list). This program to give away 500 total laptops was made possible through State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council... Read More ...

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