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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards

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The 2024 recipients are: Stephen Austin, Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Lincoln Financial Group; Chief John Swan Sr., Learn more about the 2024 NVFC award winners below. Chief James P. Austin, Swan, and Valentino will be recognized at an awards ceremony taking place during the NVFC spring meeting on April 26 in Arlington, VA.

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Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Growing Presence in Local Communities

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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. Earlier fires or thermal events have also reshaped the energy storage industry’s approach to BESS system design and safety.

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Register Now for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit

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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. View agenda. While the Training Summit is a great value , the NVFC recognizes that cost can be a challenge.

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Fire Departments in KY, VT Awarded Turnouts and Helmets through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway

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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.

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2024 Safety Stand Down Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fire Training Fundamentals

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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. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess. With headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

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Timing Isn’t Everything: Key Factors for Fire Response

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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.

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“Fire Training: Back to Basics” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22

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To handle the ever-expanding needs of the communities they serve, firefighters must receive ongoing training to ensure that they’re adequately prepared to respond to fire incidents along with a vast range of other emergencies. Additional tools including specific action plans will be released in the weeks prior to the event.

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