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NVFC
MARCH 12, 2024
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that in 2020, there were 676,900 volunteer firefighters in the U.S. This is compared to 897,750 in 1984, the first year the NFPA began tracking this number. The age of current volunteer firefighters is also a topic of conversation, and perhaps concern. But are they?
ESO
AUGUST 31, 2023
In both fire and EMS services, response time is obviously a crucial part to a successful resolution of an incident. For fire and EMS responses, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has set guidelines for 4 minutes or less for travel time, 80 seconds for fire turnout time, and 60 seconds for EMS turnout time.
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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. The department only has two sets of gear that are NFPA compliant.
NVFC
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Like men, female firefighters are at an increased risk of a variety of cancers and other reproductive health issues; they also face other physical and behavioral health issues. discusses the health issues specific to female firefighters and how it can impact your department’s recruitment and retention efforts. What should I eat?
ESO
AUGUST 11, 2023
You can also increase accuracy by using NFPA recommended calculation steps or visiting your local tax assessor’s website. For more fire insights and best practices that can benefit your firefighters, check out the ESO Fire Index today. The BVD helps provide the “average” construction cost per square foot.
EMT Training Station
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Updated: Nov 2023 Hi, I am Mike I am a veteran EMT with more than a decade of experience, and I want to help you pick the best pair of EMS boots for your career as an EMT or paramedic. Best EMS Boots for EMTs and Paramedics Shortlist I understand that your time is valuable. So here is a complete list of my picks for best EMS Boots.
The Overrun
JULY 6, 2021
That’s the union that represents the over 4,000 clinicians in the Fire Department of the City of New York EMS Command (FDNY*EMS), and Michael has talked with us about the work that he and his members have been doing to fight for parity and fair working conditions for paramedics and EMTs in FDNY. They were all alone out there.
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