National Volunteer Fire Council
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
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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
Sponsored by the CFSI and NFFF, the Sarbanes award recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to firefighter health and safety
The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council’s longtime leader who died last year
A once obese firefighter, I now have the confidence needed to not only meet my job expectations but excel at them
The updated draft offers additional research, essays, articles and ideas for successfully implementing the best practices
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
Agencies across the country are sharing their resources, activities for post-incident physical and psychological health
The CEOs discuss how the organization is working to help recruit and retain volunteer members, and celebrate the NVFC’s milestone anniversary
On-scene rehab is vital to firefighters’ health; here’s how firefighters can set aside a week to focus on rehab
Rhode Island Firefighter Kevin D. Quinn, a retired deputy chief, will take on the interim role as the council searches for a permanent CEO
Heather Schafer joined the National Volunteer Fire Council in 1993 and had served as executive director and CEO since 1994
The program scheduled for June 20-26 seeks to bring attention to post-incident physical and psychological health
The IAFC, IAFF, NVFC and National Association of State Fire Marshals issued a joint statement urging states to give firefighters the same priority as other front-line healthcare workers
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