More Info on National Volunteer Fire Council - NVFC
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, emergency medical, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides invaluable tools, resources, programs, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. The NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program provides departments and youth with the resources, tools, and information they need to help develop, grow, enhance, promote, and participate in a local junior firefighter program. The program addresses retention and recruitment challenges by getting youth involved in the fire and emergency services, thus fostering a lifelong connection with the emergency services that will continue throughout their adulthood. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.
The Summit will take place June 14-15 in Portland, OR, and is open to all volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, department leadership, and other fire department personnel from...
The NVFC's 2026 Fire Service Achievement Awards honor exceptional volunteers and professionals, including lifetime service, health leadership and youth programs.
Nutella's "Stacks for Giving Back" program is collaborating with NVFC and Pearl Milling Company to provide grants and pancake kits to U.S. volunteer fire departments, enhancing...
The NVFC is inviting qualified instructors and speakers to submit proposals for its 2026 Training Summit in Arlington, VA, focusing on critical fire and emergency response topics...
The NVFC's "Make Me A Firefighter" campaign provides free resources to help local fire departments recruit new volunteers and reach untapped audiences.
The DripDrop Hydration Giveback Campaign, in collaboration with the NVFC, aims to supply volunteer fire departments across the U.S. with hydration resources to prevent heat-related...
Columbia Southern University and the National Volunteer Fire Council have partnered for the 18th year to provide scholarships to volunteer responders with applications open from...
The NVFC and MSA Safety are offering volunteer firefighters four chances to win a state-of-the-art MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet, with the entry period open through April 30.
The 2026 Anheuser-Busch Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program provides 1.5 million cans of emergency water to volunteer fire departments responding to wildfires and...
Fire service industry updates include Blackline Safety helping out at the Winter Olympics, NVFC's MSA Globe Giveaway and Scott Paks receive certifications.
The 2026 NVFC MSA Globe Gear Giveaway, now open for applications, provides volunteer fire departments in need with turnout gear and helmets to improve safety and operational capacity...
Safety Stand Down 2026 emphasizes the importance of physical fitness for responders, focusing on fundamentals, sustainable strategies and long-term health to reduce injuries and...
Sarah Lee explains how virtual opportunities, human connection, flexibility, purpose and collaboration are strategic for volunteer departments that are struggling to recruit.
June 15, 2026
Photo courtesy of the National Volunteer Fire Council
Sarah Lee explains what many overlook: The capability of a volunteer fire department to retain its members correlates directly to the success of its leaders.
ESO analysis of 2021 data found that almost one in five firefighters who were exposed to smoke or combustion products have no decontamination procedures documents.
Firehouse Magazine and the California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) announced a dynamic new collaboration on the CSFA Training & Education Expo (CTEX).
The IAFF filed suit against the NFPA for its role in imposing a testing standard for turnout gear that the IAFF says effectively requires the use of PFAS in firefighter protective...
Register for the 2026 NVFC Training Summit in Arlington, VA, for two days of expert-led sessions, networking opportunities and vendor exhibits focused on volunteer emergency services...
From June 14-20, Safety Stand Down 2026 will center around the importance of physical fitness for firefighters to handle diverse emergencies effectively.
This year, 150 local volunteer fire departments will receive a $10,000 grant through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program to buy equipment that improves responder safety...
Anheuser-Busch is partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the seventh consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments ...
Recognize the contributions of outstanding members of your fire department and junior firefighter program by submitting your nominations by 5pm EST on January 17.
