Act Now: OSHA Proposed Standard
Use these resources to submit your comment by June 21 about how OSHA's proposed Emergency Response Standard would impact your department.
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MSA and DuPont's Globe Gear Giveaway
Eligible volunteer fire departments can apply for four sets of new turnout gear and helmets to increase firefighter safety. A total of 52 sets of gear and helmets will be awarded in 2024. Apply by June 1.
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Learn MoreUpdate on AFG and SAFER Funding and Reauthorization
May 7, 2024:
There has been big progress in the fight to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, and the U.S. Fire Administration...
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Access NVFC Resources for Commenting on the OSHA Emergency Response Standard
May 7, 2024:
On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize the agency’s “Fire Brigades” standard with a proposed new...
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NVFC Tackles OSHA Proposed Standard, Honors Award Recipients at 2024 Spring Meeting
May 7, 2024:
NVFC Board of Directors
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) held its annual board of directors meeting on April 25-27 in Arlington, VA. Sixty-eight directors from 43 states were in attendance....
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A Mother’s Journey: Navigating Volunteer Firefighting and Motherhood
May 7, 2024:
By Rick Markley
Like many over the age of 45, Sandra Sokol’s introduction to the fire service came from the 1970s TV show Emergency! Like many women, she juggled a career, motherhood, and a divorce....
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Fit for Duty, Fit for Life: Firefighter Physicals and the Volunteer Fire Service
May 7, 2024:
In order for firefighters to mitigate risks and protect themselves in an inherently dangerous job, they should participate in occupational health screenings. This NVFC course discusses the importance...
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Safety Stand Down: The 12 Foundations of Fire Department Training
May 7, 2024:
Safety Stand Down takes place June 16-22, and this year’s theme is “Fire Training: Back to Basics.” To help departments focus on critical points from the week’s theme and daily focus topics, a...
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OSHA Proposed Emergency Response Standard - National Volunteer Fire Council
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