NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

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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Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician NFPA First Responder 111

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

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Firefighter NFPA Emergency Response OR 105

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.

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Firefighter NFPA First Responder Emergency Management 105

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. 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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NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 52

NVFC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

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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NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 59