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National Fire Organizations Set to Advocate for Legislation in DC Later this Week

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Fire Administration Funding FY 2025 Volunteer Fire Assistance Funding FY 2025 SIREN Grant Funding FY 2025 National Firefighter Cancer Registry Funding The post National Fire Organizations Set to Advocate for Legislation in DC Later this Week appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council.

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Apply for Drinking Water to Keep Volunteer Firefighters Hydrated During Wildfires and Emergency Response

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Proper hydration is critical to the health and safety of firefighters when responding to wildfires and other emergencies. In 2025, the program will donate 1.5 The 2025 application period is open from March 10-16. Yet many volunteer fire departments have limited budgets, forcing them to choose between needed resources.

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State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council Award $1 Million in Grants to Local Fire Departments

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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.

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Submit Your Nominations for the NVFC’s National Fire Service Achievement Awards

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Health and Wellness Leadership Award, Junior Firefighter of the Year, and Junior Firefighter Program of the Year. 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 recipients of the Chief James P.

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Embracing Change: The Transition to NERIS For Incident Reporting

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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.

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Year in Review: ESO Research and Data That Shaped 2024

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the ESO Data Collaborative provides one of the largest datasets for public safety and healthcare research, including studies on topics like airway management, cardiac care, and firefighter safety. Its time to grab your ticket for Wave 2025 happening in Austin, Texas from April 22-25, 2025.

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Wave 2024 Recap: Top 6 Key Topics in EMS & Fire Industries

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In Evaluating Firefighter Decontamination Practices Using a National Fire Records Management System by Antonio Fernandez, Principal Research Scientist at ESO and Bill Gardner CFE, CFO, EMT-P, Sr. Save the date for Wave 2025 featuring ESO Training Academy! The discussion Lithium-Ion Battery Challenges – What’s New?

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