WHEN: Friday, June 24 – Saturday, June 25, 2022 WHERE: Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort | Orlando, Florida PURPOSE: This event will provide an opportunity to participate in valuable classroom training and share ideas and best practices with emergency responders from across the U.S. Attendees will have their choice of breakout […]
Join Us at the NVFC Health & Safety Training Summit
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) knows training is a vital component of being a firefighter or EMS provider. We also know that costs can be prohibitive. That is why we are making it easier to attend our upcoming Health & Safety Training Summit, taking place June 24-25 in Orlando, FL. NVFC members can take […]
New Resources to help with National Volunteer Week Outreach
National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, is a great time to let your community know your department needs more volunteers. New outreach materials are now available in the Make Me A Firefighter department portal to help with recruitment. Login or register for free and go to “Customize Campaign Materials” to access the new designs. In addition, […]
NVFC’s VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: JOE NEDDER
Name: Joe Nedder Title: Deputy Chief of Training Department: Mendon Fire Department Location: Mendon, MA Why are you an NVFC member? I have always believed that volunteers need to speak with a united voice. What is your occupation? Retired now, but still working at least “full-time” teaching, writing, and gaining more knowledge. Prior to all […]
NVFC’s Electric Vehicles: Implications & Considerations for Emergency Responders Facebook Live
With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more and more common, the likelihood that your department will respond to an incident involving EVs increases daily. Join the NVFC and subject matter experts for a Facebook Live discussion on March 29 at 3 pm ET for a conversation on EV implications and considerations for emergency responders. Registration is […]
Safety Stand Down 2022
Fire departments advised to focus on situational awareness during the week of June 19-25 Situational awareness is a critical component of emergency response operations. It is a process that helps firefighters solve problems, prevent bad outcomes, and make better decisions in high stress environments. In recognition of its importance, the theme of the 2022 Safety Stand […]