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Traffic Incident Awareness Month: Are Your Responders Ready for Roadway Incidents?

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Below are a few resources to get you started: Traffic Incident Management Certificate Responder Safety Learning Network Federal Highway Administration Other Online Training: NVFC Course: Electric Vehicle Safety: An Awareness Level Training NVFC Webinar: Roadway Safety – Beyond the Basics of Traffic Incident Management NVFC Webinar: Roadway Incident (..)

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Does your department’s response performance stack up?

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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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2024 Safety Stand Down Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fire Training Fundamentals

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About the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) The NVFC is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.

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Serving the Whole Community: Older Residents

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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. Fire Administration and NFPA provide graphics, messaging, handouts, and other tools to educate older adults in your community.

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“Fire Training: Back to Basics” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22

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Safety Stand Down is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

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Is Volunteerism Dying Or Has Your Marketing Flatlined?

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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.

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The Top 15 Best EMS Boots for EMTs and Paramedics as Chosen by a Veteran EMT.

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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.

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