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?

OR 116

OR Firefighter NFPA EMT 116

NVFC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Three learning tracks will focus on responder health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, and emergency service leadership. View agenda.

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter First Responder EMS 52

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.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter NFPA First Responder Emergency Management 105

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.

NFPA 59

NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 59

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.

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter First Responder Public Safety 52

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.

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter EMS OR 52

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?

Firefighter 72

Firefighter First Responder EMT EMT 72