NVFC Live Online Trainings

The NVFC offers the following live, virtual training opportunities, all of which are presented on Zoom:

Below are upcoming events. This page is updated as more trainings are added. If you miss a live webinar or Roundtable Talk, you can watch the recording in the NVFC Virtual Classroom. R&R Coffee Talks and Volunteer Voices Live events are not recorded.

To watch a recorded event, you will need to login to the NVFC Virtual Classroom. Don’t have an account? Click here and select “Set up an account.” It’s free to set up an account and gives you access to all the training you take through the NVFC. View a tutorial here.

Roundtable Talk – Fire Prevention Week: Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
September 10 @ 2pm ET
Presenters: 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
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.

Webinar – Learn How to Maximize Your NVFC Member Experience
September 15 @ 2pm ET
Presenters: Alyssa Dara, Callie Fry, and Laura Towers
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.

Train-the-Trainer Webinar – How to Effectively Give a Distracted Driving Presentation to Teens
October 7 @ 2pm ET
Presenter: Joel Feldman
We know that distracted driving is an epidemic. As emergency responders, we see firsthand the devastating effects of distracted driving in terms of lives lost and injuries to the public, especially teens. Distracted driving also affects us, with struck-by incidents increasing every year. Accordingly, many departments are adding distracted driving education to their community risk reduction plans. In this train-the-trainer webinar, learn how to effectively educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving. The session is taught by Joel Feldman, founder of EndDD.org and a retired attorney from Philadelphia. Since his daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver, Joel has worked tirelessly to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving. His teen presentation has been given to more than 500,000 students across the country by volunteer speakers from a wide range of professions, including firefighters. We all complain about distracted drivers. Isn’t it time to do something about it? When firefighters talk, people listen. Your community, especially teens, need your help to end distracted driving.

Webinar – Preventing Fatalities and Serious Injuries from Fires and Explosions in Silos
October 13 @ 2pm ET
Presenters: Wesley Attwood, Travis Martin, and Eric Rickenbach
On May 15, 2026, two volunteer firefighters died following an explosion of an oxygen-limiting silo that occurred at a lumber mill. The incident was investigated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) so that the fire service can learn from this incident and prevent future tragedies. In the first part of this presentation, senior investigator Wesley R. Attwood will share the incident details, contributing factors that led to the fatalities, and prevention actions to help fire departments prevent future incidents involving silo fire response. In the second part of the presentation, Eric Rickenbach and Travis Martin of RescueTechs, LLC will provide a discussion of initial strategy and tactics fire departments can use for silo fire response.

Webinar – Behind the 8 Ball: The First 15 Minutes on the Fireground
October 21 @ 2pm ET
Presenter: Timothy Cowan
Does the term “do more with less” sound familiar? For many volunteer and combination departments, that’s a daily reality – and it matters most in the critical first minutes of an incident. This webinar will review incident priorities and how staffing levels can make all the difference between winning and losing on the fireground. We’ll discuss staffing studies that have been completed and how departments can use that data to their advantage. We’ll also review NFPA 1710 and 1720, along with the OSHA standard for 2-in/2-out, and what these mean for departments working with limited staffing.

Check out additional on-demand courses in the NVFC Virtual Classroom.