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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...
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 ...
The NVFC's "Make Me A Firefighter" campaign provides free resources to help local fire departments recruit new volunteers and reach untapped audiences.
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...
Recognize the contributions of outstanding members of your fire department and junior firefighter program by submitting your nominations by 5pm EST on January 17.
The film directly influenced Maryland’s state governor to change legislation that allows for non-social security holding EMTs to become fully licensed.
For the sixth consecutive year, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are joining forces with the National Volunteer Fire Council to deliver emergency drinking water to volunteer...
Anheuser-Busch has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the sixth year to award canned drinking water to volunteer departments that respond to wildfires...
The National Volunteer Fire Council is asking all first responders to participate in a survey to measure the influence of our health and safety programming.
The tool is an online, searchable directory of behavioral health professionals ready and able to help firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, and their families.
The Bell County, KY, Volunteer Fire Department, Broadway, VA, Volunteer Fire Department Inc., and Scotts Hill, TN, Fire Department will each receive four new sets of turnout gear...
The National Volunteer Fire Council is seeking nominations for their Lifetime Achievement Award, Health and Wellness Leadership award and junior firefighter programs.
Proposals from qualified instructors and speakers to educate first responders about critical issues in the fire and emergency services must be submitted by Oct.1, 2023.
These programs provide critical funding to help fire departments secure needed equipment, training, and staffing to adequately protect their communities.
Andrew Garbarino's legislation would expand eligibility for qualified volunteer emergency responders to participate in certain federal housing assistance programs.
“Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” takes audiences behind the lines of America’s volunteer fire service with upcoming theatrical & TVOD/digital release this summer.
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. asked a key House panel to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry for five years at a higher funding authorization level.
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with DripDrop Hydration, PBC for the fourth year to provide dehydration relief to volunteer firefighters.
This is the second of three opportunities for volunteer firefighters who are a member of the National Volunteer Fire Council to win an XF1 helmet in 2023.
This new resource aims to help both volunteer and career first responders prevent, identify, and respond to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace.
Sponsored by the NVFC and Anheuser-Busch, the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program will provide 1.5 million cans of clean drinking water to departments in...
Recognize the contributions of a lifetime volunteer firefighter, a leader in health and wellness, an outstanding junior firefighter, or a successful junior firefighter program...
The scholarship recognizes emerging leaders in public safety who are committed to improving the fire and emergency services in the areas of health, safety, recruitment, retention...
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and CHEMTREC® are excited to announce that in honor of CHEMTREC’s 50th anniversary, five NVFC members have been awarded $10,000 for ...
The National Volunteer Fire Council is pleased to announce the winners of its annual fire service awards, including the lifetime achievement and junior firefighter awards.
The NVFC, Intelagard, and National Foam have united to award nine volunteer fire departments with Macaw® Backpack compressed air foam system (CAFS) and nozzle kit, among other...
The National Fire Protection Association has released the new NFPA 1584 fact sheet to assist fire departments with the 2021 Safety Stand Down campaign, “Rebuild Rehab."
High holiday road travel predictions have prompted the NFPA, IAFF, IAFC and NVFC to remind responders and others about unique electric vehicle safety considerations.
Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are teaming up for the third year to provide critical hydration to volunteer fire departments responding to wildfires...
MSA and the National Volunteer Fire Council will award three volunteer firefighters who are NVFC members with personalized MSA Cairns XF1 Fire Helmets in 2021.
Through MSA’s and DuPont’s 2021 Globe Gear Giveaway, 13 departments will each receive four new sets of turnout gear along with four helmets to increase firefighter safety.