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.

Webinar – Right Gear, Right Response: The Case for Alternative PPE in the Volunteer Fire Service
June 16 @ 2pm ET
Presenter: David Eskew
Firefighters are trained to use the right tool for every job, but that principle doesn’t always carry over to PPE. Structural turnout gear is routinely used for EMS calls, MVAs, and technical rescues, leading to increased health risks, unnecessary wear on expensive equipment, and higher long-term costs. This webinar explores why alternative PPE – including wildland, technical rescue, and EMS-specific gear – is a critical strategy for today’s volunteer fire service, and how matching the right gear to the right response can improve safety, reduce PFAS exposure, and lower costs for your department.

This webinar is sponsored by 

Webinar – Driving Change: K-12 Distracted Driving Prevention Programs for Your Community
July 14 @ 2pm ET
Presenter: Joel Feldman
We train for emergencies every day, but preventing them starts before the sirens. Just as we go into schools to teach kids about fire safety, we can teach them about distracted driving. Join this NVFC webinar to learn about K-12 programs you can immediately implement in your community — from reading programs for K-1 students to classroom lessons, middle and high school presentations, and train-the-trainer resources. These programs have been evaluated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and found to be effective in changing attitudes and behaviors surrounding distracted driving. Let’s stop talking about the problem and start doing something about it. The NVFC and the Casey Feldman Foundation are partnering to provide fire and EMS departments and community educators across the nation with copies of a book and activity guides to educate our youth on the importance of distraction free driving and speaking up when an adult is driving distracted. Learn how to obtain your copies during this webinar.

Webinar – Emotional Intelligence in Emergency Services Leadership
August 5 @ 2pm ET
Presenter: Doug Cline
In today’s fast-paced and high-pressure emergency services environment, emotional intelligence is an essential leadership skill. Effective leaders must be able to recognize and understand their own leadership styles, emotional responses, and decision-making tendencies in order to positively influence not only emergency scenes, but also the most valued resource – their personnel. This webinar explores the critical role emotional intelligence plays in fire and emergency services leadership. Participants will gain insight into the importance of self-awareness, relationship management, and leadership practices that foster trust, resilience, and professional excellence. Through practical discussion and real-world application, attendees will learn how emotionally intelligent leadership supports stronger teams, healthier volunteer cultures, and improved service delivery.

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