NVFC

JANUARY 30, 2024

It’s critical that fire and EMS departments take this large population into consideration when planning fire and life safety community education – and recruitment and retention initiatives. The information below will help you develop a plan to recruit, retain, and serve older residents in your community. Expand your outreach.

NFPA 98

NFPA OR EMS 98

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 NFPA Fire Department Profile for 2020 found that 50% of all firefighters are between the ages of 30 and 49 years old.

OR 116

OR Firefighter NFPA EMT 116

NVFC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The department only has two sets of gear that are NFPA compliant. For more information, please visit www.MSAsafety.com. More information can be found at personalprotection.dupont.com. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. With 2023 revenues of $1.8

Firefighter 105

Firefighter NFPA First Responder Emergency Management 105

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

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Sponsorships are available click here for more information. View agenda. While the Training Summit is a great value , the NVFC recognizes that cost can be a challenge.

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter First Responder EMS 52

ESO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The 2024 ESO Fire Service Index shows that: 67% of all calls are EMS-related, while 3% are fire-related. The 2024 ESO Fire Service Index shows that the median turnout time for fire calls was 1 minute, 12 seconds , which is better than the NFPA benchmark of 1 minute, 20 seconds. Compiled from 2,269 departments and representing over 6.5

E-9-1-1 52

E-9-1-1 Firefighter NFPA EMS 52

NVFC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

After the drills were done, the EMS chief pulled me aside. Women are generally more likely to volunteer in their communities than men, both in formal and informal capacities. I was amazed by their knowledge and skills as well as their lighthearted nature and ability to joke with their peers even while completing serious tasks.

Firefighter 72

Firefighter First Responder EMT EMT 72