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.

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

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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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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.

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ESO

AUGUST 11, 2023

You can also increase accuracy by using NFPA recommended calculation steps or visiting your local tax assessor’s website. First, it’s vital to understanding the severity of a fire and the impact it leaves behind. The BVD helps provide the “average” construction cost per square foot.

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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. It seems like it is.

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