Thursday, September 1 | 1 pm Eastern Across the country, headlines scream about a crisis of recruitment in the fire service. Career and volunteer departments alike are struggling to fill the ranks. And that situation has a direct impact on community safety. Although the challenges are real, some fire departments are fighting back with unique approaches […]
IAFC releases DEI Report
The diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused report recommends actions fire departments can take to improve recruitment and retention CHANTILLY, Va. — The IAFC’s Volunteer Workforce Solutions program on Monday released a report on U.S. volunteer and combination departments’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts to help improve their recruitment and retention efforts, particularly as they relate […]
NVFC’s Webinar Lithium Ion Batteries – What Firefighters Need to Know
This webinar will address the hot topic of the emergence and prevalence of Lithium Ion batteries across their many application – from small and hand-held devices, to tool applications, to recreational devices, and vehicle applications – passenger to commercial. Key concepts such as risk assessment and effective tactics will be addressed in this information packed […]
We must take a stand for Volunteers – our essential Workers – to ease Financial Burdens
The public and elected officials need to better understand the impact of inflation and rising gas prices on volunteer firefighters Every firefighter is feeling the effects of inflation, especially from gasoline prices, as we go to and from our home and the fire station where we work and train. But while I work for a […]
Apps every Firefighter should have on their Phone
Recently, our engine company was called to assist in removing handcuffs from a juvenile at a residential correctional facility. We had a somewhat extended response to the location, as it was on the edge of our jurisdiction. On the way, we realized that none of us on the engine had ever had to cut off […]
NVFC’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: The Keys for Making a Positive Impact on Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
Although recruitment and retention issues are present in many industries around the world, fire and emergency services agencies seem to be especially hard hit in the last few decades, putting communities at risk. Join the NVFC for this free webinar presented by Chief Debbie Carpenter to learn what has changed and what can be done […]
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