National Volunteer Fire Council
Two NVFC members will each be awarded a scholarship covering up to 60 credit hours
State Farm and the NVFC are donating refurbished laptops to 100 fire departments to boost efficiency, with applications open until March 31
The 2025 application period is open from March 10-16
Members of Congress are urged to sign a letter that would include AFG and SAFER in an upcoming “must pass” funding bill
The specialized program consists of 10 meticulously crafted courses instructed by prominent subject matter experts
First responders can search for providers by by location, areas of expertise, accepted insurance, licensure and telehealth
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and other leaders will travel to Detroit, Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, to draw public attention to winter fire safety measures
AFG and SAFER programs are scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2024
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
NVFC releases updated Junior Firefighter Program starter kit The National Volunteer Fire Council resource covers everything from liability to recruitment
The documentary has a clear message for the fire service: You need to understand your community and be willing to make changes
The leaders of eight industry organizations gathered on stage in Kansas City to share their cooperative vision for the future of the fire service
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
The Senate version of the DHS Appropriations bill would cut AFG and SAFER grant funding by $22 million
Call your senators about restoring the proposed $22 million in fire grant program cuts
In partnership with the NVFC, the brewer will supply water to 34 departments
Eric Valliere, chair of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, spoke with FireRescue1 about this year’s safety push around electric batteries
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The funds could go toward building or renovating stations, adding emission control systems, installing backup power systems and building personnel quarters
Taking place June 18-24, the weeklong event encourages firefighters to focus training on the theme “Lithium-ion batteries: Are you ready?”
The bill creates an online public repository of tools and best practices for firefighters to reduce the release of and exposure to PFAS
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
The Snyder Fire Department’s new four-phase recruitment strategy is already showing results
Members can access crisis assistance plus resources for a variety of issues such as stress, family conflict, financial or legal concerns, addiction, grief and more
NFPA and USFA leaders share guidance for increasing public awareness of fire safety
S. 4882 also increases funding for the USFA to $95 million and repeals the sunset provision for AFG and SAFER
Our work to change a N.C. general statute focuses on keeping junior members interested and building our volunteer base
Schultz chaired the Kentucky Firefighters Association’s public education committee and worked on recruitment and retention for multiple departments
At CFSI’s annual symposium, the fire administrator touted enhanced collaboration and consistency of messaging from fire service groups
The Cedar Brook Volunteer Fire Company had seven volunteer firefighters at the time response operations ceased
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H.R. 2471, the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, also includes $360 million each for AFG and SAFER programs
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