November 13
Visit the NVFC booth.
News & Events
Upcoming Events
Nov
13
Nov
18
In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
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
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.
Recent News
All NewsThank You Responders!
Oct 28, 2025
Today, October 28, is National First Responders Day, and we thank all of the responders who protect their communities every day. We especially appreciate the volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, and rescue workers who donate their time and risk their own safety to help their neighbors in their greatest time of need. You are the backbone of your... Read More ...Fire Departments in Kentucky and Vermont Awarded Turnouts and Helmets through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway
Oct 28, 2025
Congratulations to Slaughters (KY) Community Volunteer Fire Department and the Lunenburg (VT) Volunteer Fire Department on being the latest recipients of MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway. Each department will receive four new sets of Globe® turnout gear and four MSA Cairns® fire helmets to help protect their volunteer firefighters. Each... Read More ...NVFC Launches Updated Course to Help Leaders Build Successful Departments
Oct 28, 2025
The NVFC has released an new version of the course Building a Healthy and High-Performing Fire Department. Now with updated features to better support adult learning, this course details six key practices that leaders should focus on to foster member engagement and wellbeing. A healthy workforce produces a successful, high-performing department,... Read More ...Defined Benefit LOSAP Plan or Defined Contribution LOSAP Plan – That is the Question
Oct 28, 2025
By Bruce Linger, GoForAnswers-RETIRE A Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) is a plan that provides tax-deferred income benefits to active volunteer members of an emergency service organization, such as a fire, EMS, or rescue department. Essentially, this is a way a department can provide a retirement benefit to its members, which both rewards... Read More ...NVFC Launches New PPE Resources Page
Oct 28, 2025
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a firefighter’s best line of defense against exposure and contamination risks that could otherwise threaten your health and safety. However, if not worn, cleaned, and handled correctly, PPE can become yet another hazard. It is critical that your gear fits properly, is worn properly, and is cleaned and... Read More ...How to Subscribe
NVFC Newsletters & Alerts
Stay up to date on NVFC news, legislative initiatives, calls to action, grants, training information, and more. You can select the following emails to receive: Dispatch newsletter, Training Times newsletter, R&R Roundup newsletter, NVFC News Alerts, Legislative Action Alerts, and EMS/Rescue News.
Stay up to date on NVFC news, legislative initiatives, calls to action, grants, training information, and more. You can select the following emails to receive: Dispatch newsletter, Training Times newsletter, R&R Roundup newsletter, NVFC News Alerts, Legislative Action Alerts, and EMS/Rescue News.
