Heather Schafer Memorial Scholarship
The NVFC is accepting nominations for the Heather Schafer Memorial Scholarship. Four NVFC members will receive up to $1,500 to attend one of the NVFC’s training conferences in 2022. Learn…
NVFC Train Strong Webinar
The NVFC is hosting a free webinar on March 10 to provide an overview of how liquid carbon dioxide can be used as an enhanced cleaning procedure for turnout gear.…
Rural Firehouses Burglarized
It has been brought to our attention that there have been a number of rural firehouses burglarized in Washington State, and that the thieves raided apparatus of critical tools and…
Ride With Us Episode and PSAs Now Available to Help with Fire Department Recruitment
Ride With Us Episode and PSAs Now Available to Help with Fire Department Recruitment The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with Cottage Lane Productions to develop a new…
Request Free Pipeline Security Training for Your Rural Community
The University of Findlay’s All Hazards Training Center is offering an 8-hour, tuition free training opportunity on behalf of The Center for Rural Development, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Pipeline…
New Online Database to Report Struck-By Incidents
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute has a new nationwide database to collect detailed information about incidents on the roadway where emergency responders or their equipment were struck by a vehicle…
January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
It’s Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and as part of your department’s training activities you can attend a Facebook Live event from the NVFC on actions to protect firefighters and reduce…
DHS Offers Active Shooter Training Webinars
DHS Offers Active Shooter Training Webinars The DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA Region 3 (which includes Virginia) invites you to join a two-hour security webinar to enhance awareness…
New Training Helps Leaders Create a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has released a new course in its Virtual Classroom on Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department. The course is designed to empower fire…