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NVFC
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
By Walter Campbell Recruiting in the volunteer fire and EMS world is no small task. While youre asking your prospective recruits about their motivations, time commitments, and whether they can tell the difference between a Halligan bar and a crowbar, theyre interviewing you just as much. How much time do I really need to commit?
NVFC
OCTOBER 8, 2024
When a disaster strikes, volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel are quick to respond – risking their safety to protect and assist others. The Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund relies entirely on donations, 100% of which go to responders in need. Applications must be received within 60 days of when the incident occurred.
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NVFC
MAY 7, 2024
I remember being very little, kindergarten or first grade, and having the fire department come to the school and me telling a firefighter that I was going to be a firefighter one day — and him laughing at me and telling me girls could not be firefighters,” Sokol says. That did not go over very well.” How wrong he was.
NVFC
MARCH 10, 2025
Proper hydration is critical to the health and safety of firefighters when responding to wildfires and other emergencies. million cans of emergency drinking water to help prepare local volunteer firefighters with vital resources ahead of the annual summer wildfire season, rather than waiting until after disaster strikes.
NVFC
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
“Thousands of people need assistance on the roadways every day, and many depend on volunteer firefighters and EMS responders to provide lifesaving services,” said NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch. Yet those very same responders are at risk of being struck and injured or killed by other motorists passing the incident.
NVFC
JUNE 4, 2024
By David Cook, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Volunteer firefighters are the heart of our nation’s fire services community. Answering more calls with fewer personnel Firefighting ranks among the most demanding and dangerous volunteer roles, which can make it hard to find volunteers willing to take on the challenge.
NVFC
MARCH 12, 2024
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that in 2020, there were 676,900 volunteer firefighters in the U.S. The age of current volunteer firefighters is also a topic of conversation, and perhaps concern. Firefighters across the state say volunteerism is down and departments are not seeing younger volunteers step up.
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