NVFC

JULY 16, 2024

Through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 50 fire departments will receive $10,000 grants to help them obtain the equipment they need to increase responder safety and improve service to the community. Visit the NVFC web site at www.nvfc.org/statefarm on August 1 to apply.

Firefighter 98

Firefighter OR 98

ESO

APRIL 19, 2024

From April 2-5, the top fire services and EMS industry thought leaders and data analysts gathered at Wave 2024 to share what trends they’re forecasting for both fields and how they’re enacting change within their own organizations through the power of data-driven insights. The discussion Lithium-Ion Battery Challenges – What’s New?

MIH 105

MIH EMS Paramedic Firefighter 105

First Responders Foundation

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2024 Ancient Order of St. Chief Dittmans responsibilities expanded when the Human resources, Finance and administrative sections were placed under the Internal Affairs Division in 2024. Additional 2024 Inductees include: Bob & Charlotte Dean (2024) Carol Stolp (2024) Mary Kirchofer (2024) WoodmenLife (2024) Cpl.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Emergency Medical Technician First Responder Emergency Medical Services 52

NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Once again partnering to provide fast hydration to volunteer firefighters, DripDrop Hydration PBC and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have donated 200,000 sticks of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments. It was created for fast hydration in the most challenging circumstances where IVs were not an option.

Heart Attack 111

Heart Attack Firefighter First Responder EMS 111

NVFC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

International collaboration in the firefighting community is vital for enhancing skills, sharing knowledge, and fostering global relationships. The NVFC’s international activities in 2024 include the following. This event brought together volunteer firefighters from across Greece, facilitating camaraderie and shared experiences.

Firefighter 59

Firefighter 59

NVFC

JUNE 1, 2024

Volunteer firefighters who are members of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) can enter to win one of the helmets, which showcase the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address today’s fire service needs. This is the second of four opportunities to win a Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024.

Firefighter 116

Firefighter First Responder EMS 116

Firefighters and EMS Fund

JULY 11, 2024

On June 18th, 2024, firefighters across America earned a powerful reason to celebrate: by a landslide vote of 88 to 2, the U.S. Senate approved S.870, 870, also known as the Fire Grants and Safety Act.

Firefighter 98

Firefighter EMS 98

NVFC

JUNE 18, 2024

Check your fire department mailbox as the 2024 issue of the NVFC’s annual printed newsletter Firefighter Strong is on its way! volunteer and combination departments, Firefighter Strong features information, tools, and resources to help strengthen departments, address critical challenges, and improve the health and safety of responders.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

For volunteer fire departments lacking the budget and resources to provide adequate drinking water for their wildland firefighters, Anheuser-Busch’s Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program , a partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), has been a lifeline. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

Firefighter 64

Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 64

NVFC

JANUARY 30, 2024

FireRescue1 has launched its annual What Firefighters Want survey with a focus on fire department leadership. The survey will be used to develop a state-of-the-industry report to be released in July 2024. The post Your Feedback Needed: What Firefighters Want appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 100 departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to obtain critical equipment that will help increase their responders’ safety, effectiveness, and ability to serve their community. This is the inaugural year for the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.

Firefighter 119

Firefighter First Responder EMS OR 119

FirstNet Authority

JULY 30, 2024

FirstNet: Leveling the playing field for volunteer firefighters Blog joseph.rey@fir… Tue, 07/30/2024 - 09:13 By David Cook, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications — contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline (..)

Firefighter 52

Firefighter Public Safety First Responder OR 52

Firefighters and EMS Fund

JANUARY 2, 2024

[01/02/2024, Manhattan, NY]- Firefighters and EMS Fund was honored to both attend and win an award at the 2023 ASTORS Homeland Security Awards Ceremony, hosted by American Security Today. Firefighters and EMS Fund won recognition in the category Excellence in Public Safety and First Responder Support.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter Public Safety EMS First Responder 52

Firefighters and EMS Fund

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

[01/02/2024, Manhattan, NY]- Firefighters and EMS Fund was honored to both attend and win an award at the 2023 ASTORS Homeland Security Awards Ceremony, hosted by American Security Today. Firefighters and EMS Fund won recognition in the category Excellence in Public Safety and First Responder Support.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter EMS Public Safety First Responder 52

NVFC

JULY 16, 2024

By Tom Jenkins Reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong In the fire academy, I doubt any candidate firefighter is excited or intrigued about incident reporting. Unfortunately, many firefighters see incident reports as nothing more than a chore, a first cousin to taking out the fire station trash.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter Emergency Response CAD OR 105

ESO

MAY 9, 2024

It is designed to help close the loop for firefighters by giving back insights that help them better understand their risks and performance along with continuing to meet departments’ current and future needs as they evolve over time. Department’s participation will still be required for assistance to firefighter grant programs.

Emergency Response 105

Emergency Response Firefighter 105

NVFC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Safe and adequate personal protective equipment is essential to firefighters performing at their best. To help combat this issue, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with MSA Safety and DuPont Personal Protection to award 13 volunteer fire departments with new turnout gear and helmets in 2024.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 105

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

struggle to obtain safe and adequate turnout gear to protect their firefighters. Volunteer firefighters give their all every day to keep their communities safe,” said NVFC chair Steve Hirsch. We’re proud to be a partner in this program to help improve the safety of the volunteer firefighters in the United States and Canada.

Firefighter 115

Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 115

NVFC

JULY 2, 2024

We are thrilled to mark 10 years of providing the NVFC Training Summit to volunteer firefighters and emergency responders,” said NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch. “We We work to make this event accessible to all by bringing it to locations across the country and annually providing travel stipends to dozens of attendees.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter Emergency Response Emergency Manager Emergency Management 105

NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

By Mike Simpson This article is reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong. Early and frequent engagement between BESS operators and firefighters can best serve the safety of the community. Each site may offer its own challenges and each fire department may utilize different tools or prefer different methods.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter NFPA Emergency Response OR 105

NVFC

MAY 7, 2024

This NPRM’s publication triggered the beginning of a public comment period that is scheduled to conclude on June 21, 2024. On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modernize the agency’s “Fire Brigades” standard with a proposed new “Emergency Response Standard.”

Emergency Response 98

Emergency Response Firefighter 98

NVFC

JUNE 18, 2024

Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) can serve as an example for how volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel can serve the diverse fabric that makes up our nation, including the LGBTQ+ population. Look for the course on the NFA web site in late summer 2024. In addition, the U.S.

Firefighter 111

Firefighter First Responder Emergency Response Emergency Manager 111

NVFC

AUGUST 27, 2024

Some workers, including firefighters, do not shave facial hair, and some have religious, cultural, or medical reasons for doing so, which can make compliance with OSHA’s facial hair requirement for respirator use difficult. Public comments and letters of intent to participate in this study are due by Monday, September 23, 2024.

Public Safety 98

Public Safety Firefighter OR 98

NVFC

MAY 7, 2024

There has been big progress in the fight to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, and the U.S. Unfortunately, Congress cut both AFG and SAFER funding by 10% in FY 2024, from $360 million per program to $324 million. Fire Administration (USFA).

Firefighter 98

Firefighter Emergency Response 98

NVFC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Cornettsville (KY) Fire Department and Elmore Fire Department (Lake Elmore, VT) will each receive four new sets of Globe turnout gear and four MSA Cairns® fire helmets to provide protection to their volunteer firefighters. In 2024, another 13 departments will be awarded four sets of gear and four helmets each.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter NFPA First Responder Emergency Manager 105

NVFC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

13 fire departments will each receive four sets of gear through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway Proper personal protective equipment is critical to the safety, health, and effectiveness of firefighters, yet many volunteer fire departments struggle to find the budget to provide their firefighters with adequate, up-to-date turnout gear.

Firefighter 104

Firefighter First Responder Emergency Response OR 104

NVFC

MAY 16, 2024

This year’s Safety Stand Down highlights the foundations of an effective fire training program to ensure the safety, physical health, and mental/behavioral health of firefighters and emergency responders. In support of this year’s Safety Stand Down, emergency services personnel are encouraged to take and promote the quiz.

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 52

NVFC

MAY 21, 2024

The first is the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill (P.L. 930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act , would expand access to Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) for the families of first responders, including firefighters, who pass away from cancer caused by carcinogenic exposure during their service.

Public Safety 109

Public Safety Heart Attack First Responder Firefighter 109

First Responders Childrens' Foundation

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Play Video New York, New York – October 17, 2024 – First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the children of U.S. Play Video New York, New York – October 17, 2024 – First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the children of U.S.

First Responder 52

First Responder Firefighter EMT EMT 52

NVFC

MAY 21, 2024

This NPRM’s publication triggered the beginning of a public comment period that is scheduled to conclude June 21, 2024. It is possible that firefighters in these departments would be covered by this standard if they receive any compensation, regardless of the state they live in.

Emergency Response 111

Emergency Response Firefighter First Responder OR 111

NVFC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Read about the 2024 Training Summit here. Sponsorships are available click here for more information.

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter First Responder EMS 52

ESO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding the types of incidents you handle most often, the areas that need prevention efforts, and ways to protect your firefighters are all steps toward improving your response. The 2024 ESO Fire Service Index shows that: 67% of all calls are EMS-related, while 3% are fire-related. population.

E-9-1-1 52

E-9-1-1 NFPA Firefighter EMS 52

NVFC

MARCH 26, 2024

Need clean drinking water to help keep your department’s volunteer firefighters hydrated while responding to wildfires? The application period is open for the Anheuser-Busch Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program. In 2024, 1.5 million cans of water will be donated. Learn more and apply.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

APRIL 9, 2024

NVFC members who are volunteer firefighters will have four chances to win an MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024. One recipient will be selected after each entry period. The helmet showcases the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address today’s fire service needs. The first entry period is open through April 30.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

American Burn Association

JUNE 25, 2024

Categories Advocacy Burn News MAC Spotlight Media Member Services Organization News Prevention Quality Care Research Return to News & Activities On June 18, 2024, the Senate passed S.870 870 , the Fire Grants and Safety Act. This bill reauthorizes funding for the U.S.

First Responder 59

First Responder Firefighter Emergency Response 59

NVFC

MARCH 26, 2024

Properly fitting and up-to-date personal protective equipment is critical to the safety of firefighters. Eligible volunteer fire departments can apply for four sets of new turnout gear and four helmets to better protect their firefighters. A total of 52 sets of gear and helmets will be awarded in 2024. Learn more and apply.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

APRIL 23, 2024

The NVFC and MSA Safety have teamed up to offer NVFC members who are volunteer firefighters four chances to win a MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024. The helmet showcases the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address today’s fire service needs. One recipient will be selected after each entry period.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52