Register now for the NVFC Health & Safety Training Summit
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Registration is now open for the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) 2022 Health & Safety Training Summit. The Summit will take place Friday, 24 June and Saturday, 25 June in Orlando, FL. The conference is open to all volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, department leadership, and other fire department personnel from…
Compressed natural gas vehicles: fundamentals for firefighters
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Thursday, 28 October 20212pm Eastern TimeHosted by: Hexagon AgilityPresented by: Natural Gas Vehicle Institute Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles operate daily throughout the country, yet many firefighters have not received the essential training necessary to respond to fires and other incidents involving them. This one-hour webinar highlights the most critical…
Science to the street: Research-Based Public Education & Firefighter Training
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Thursday, 7 October 2021 2pm Eastern Time Hosted by: The National Volunteer Fire Council Presented by: Angela Bennett and Jennifer Williams, FSRI Join UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) for this free webinar focused on FSRI’s education and training resources for fire departments. Presenters will discuss FSRI’s Close Before You…
Webinar: Effective public education: connecting with your community
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Thursday, 9 September 20212pm Eastern TimeHosted by: The National Volunteer Fire CouncilPresented by: Michael McLeieer of E.S.C.A.P.E. Fire Safety Your fire department is in an excellent position to increase community awareness and provide age-appropriate education about preventing home fires and addressing other life safety issues. At the same time, it’s…
Firefighter Wellness: How to Outfit for Injury Prevention
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Wednesday, 11 August 20212pm Eastern TimeHosted by: The National Volunteer Fire CouncilPresented by: Brooks Running The team at Brooks Running is passionate about keeping their athletes safe, active and Run Happy. In this webinar, Chris Collier and Tatiana Medina from Brooks will use the research, knowledge and science that is…
Volunteer retention in the Fire & Emergency Services
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Monday, 26 July 2021 2pm Eastern Time Live discussion on the NVFC’s Facebook Page Volunteer recruitment gets a lot of attention, but retaining members is just as important for a successful fire department. After all, why go through the hassle of convincing someone to join your department if you…