NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Fire Prevention Week 2024 will take place October 6-12, and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! ” Find resources for Fire Prevention Week from the NFPA here. The post Fire Prevention Week 2024 Will Focus on Smoke Alarms appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council.

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NFPA 52

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. The post NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council. Chief James P.

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Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician NFPA First Responder 111

ESO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) is a new metric introduced in the 2024 ESO EMS Index that measures the duration from when an ambulance arrives at the hospital to the transfer of patient care to hospital personnel. They not only add friction to the patient care continuum, but they also tax already limited EMS and hospital resources.

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MIH NFPA Ambulance EMS 59

NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

By Mike Simpson This article is reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong. Utility-scale battery energy storage is often referred to as the bridge between a reliable power grid and building a clean energy future.

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Firefighter NFPA Emergency Response OR 105

NVFC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In 2024, another 13 departments will be awarded four sets of gear and four helmets each. The department only has two sets of gear that are NFPA compliant. Now in its 13th year, the giveaway program has awarded 715 sets of gear and 260 helmets to 160 volunteer fire departments.

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Firefighter NFPA First Responder Emergency Management 105

NVFC

MAY 16, 2024

ET can enter into a sweepstakes where 200 randomly selected participants will win a limited-edition challenge coin commemorating the 2024 theme. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess. Those who complete it by June 19 at 11:59 p.m. With headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

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NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 52

NVFC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024, is “ Fire Training: Back to Basics ,” which emphasizes the importance of training by reinforcing proper strategies and tactics with a focus on the fundamentals. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

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NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 59