NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

For volunteer fire departments lacking the budget and resources to provide adequate drinking water for their wildland firefighters, Anheuser-Busch’s Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program , a partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), has been a lifeline.

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Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 64

First Responders Wellness Center

JUNE 1, 2022

Firefighters/Paramedics face serious risks on the job such as heat exhaustion, burns, lack of sleep, physical and mental stress. Research shows that approximately 20% of firefighters may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their career after being exposed to a critical incident.

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Firefighter Paramedic OR 40

NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has been awarded an FY 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to further its firefighter health and safety initiatives and reduce line-of-duty injuries and deaths. The health and safety of responders are top priorities for the NVFC.

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Firefighter First Responder EMS Emergency Management 122

NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Once again partnering to provide fast hydration to volunteer firefighters, DripDrop Hydration PBC and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have donated 200,000 sticks of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments. said John Shea, chief marketing officer of DripDrop Hydration. “We

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Firefighter Heart Attack First Responder EMS 111

US Patriot

APRIL 12, 2022

. “In the fire service, one of the things you’ll always here is, it’s either ‘Them before us,’ or ‘Service over self,’ and that’s what they are exemplifying right now,” Eric Hille, Army Veteran and Firefighter, told NBC7 in San Diego What Can Be Done About It?

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Firefighter First Responder EMT EMT 52

NVFC

JULY 16, 2024

By Tom Jenkins Reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong In the fire academy, I doubt any candidate firefighter is excited or intrigued about incident reporting. Unfortunately, many firefighters see incident reports as nothing more than a chore, a first cousin to taking out the fire station trash.

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Firefighter Emergency Response CAD OR 105

NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

By Mike Simpson This article is reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong. Early and frequent engagement between BESS operators and firefighters can best serve the safety of the community. Utility-scale battery energy storage is often referred to as the bridge between a reliable power grid and building a clean energy future.

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Firefighter NFPA Emergency Response OR 105

NVFC

MAY 21, 2024

A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uncovered concerning data that protective clothing worn by firefighters often contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, chemicals that have been linked to an increased risk of cancer and other health effects.

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Firefighter OR 111

NVFC

AUGUST 27, 2024

Whether you’re creating presentations or training for active members, junior firefighters, potential recruits, or community education, you can implement inclusive practices to make sure everyone can take part in your fire or EMS department’s educational programs. Learning best practices apply to learners of all ages and backgrounds.

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Firefighter OR EMS 105

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

struggle to obtain safe and adequate turnout gear to protect their firefighters. Volunteer firefighters give their all every day to keep their communities safe,” said NVFC chair Steve Hirsch. We’re proud to be a partner in this program to help improve the safety of the volunteer firefighters in the United States and Canada.

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Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 115

NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

Health & Wellness Leadership Award, co-sponsored by VFIS and Ward Diesel Filter Systems; Joseph Valentino, Junior Firefighter of the Year, sponsored by California Casualty; and Inver Grove Heights Fire Department Explorer Program, Junior Firefighter Program of the Year, sponsored by California Casualty. “We Chief James P.

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Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician NFPA First Responder 111

EMT Training Station

APRIL 5, 2023

With this in mind, it’s essential to show our appreciation and support for these incredible individuals. From practical tools and gadgets to thoughtful tokens of appreciation, these carefully-selected gifts are guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of the life-saving professional in your life.

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EMT EMT Paramedic OR 52

NVFC

JULY 23, 2024

If you are a current volunteer firefighter or EMS provider, a leader in a volunteer or combination fire department, or were a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider within the past five years, please take 10 minutes to fill out the NVFC’s Retention Survey. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) wants to hear from you!

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Firefighter EMS OR 52

NVFC

AUGUST 27, 2024

Some workers, including firefighters, do not shave facial hair, and some have religious, cultural, or medical reasons for doing so, which can make compliance with OSHA’s facial hair requirement for respirator use difficult. Public comments and letters of intent to participate in this study are due by Monday, September 23, 2024.

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Public Safety Firefighter OR 98

NVFC

AUGUST 31, 2024

Eligible volunteer firefighters have another chance to win a personalized MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet. To be eligible, entrants must be an active firefighter in the U.S. One recipient is selected after each entry period. The giveaway is offered thanks to a partnership between the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and MSA Safety.

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Firefighter First Responder EMS OR 52

NVFC

MAY 30, 2024

Firefighters serve their communities in a unique and impactful way – going into the emergency when everyone else is going out. But what many people don’t realize is that the majority of firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers. These are neighbors helping neighbors when they need it most.

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Firefighter EMT EMT OR 59

NVFC

JULY 2, 2024

With the $5,000 grant, the department will obtain a new positive pressure ventilation fan to increase firefighter safety. According to EVFD board member Chase Lancaster, the fan will “greatly [reduce] the risks of our firefighters coming into contact with or breathing toxic carcinogens put off by a structure fire.”

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Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 111

NVFC

MAY 7, 2024

Being a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider is tough. The Directory of Behavioral Health Professionals is an online, searchable database of local behavioral health providers who are equipped and ready to help firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, dispatchers, and their families.

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Firefighter First Responder EMS OR 98

NVFC

MARCH 4, 2024

Fire departments face many challenges to afford equipment, recruit and retain firefighters, and keep up with high pressure demands due to increasing call volume, new training requirements, and much more. In addition, consumers can nominate fire departments to receive a kit to help pull off their next pancake fundraiser.

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Firefighter First Responder EMS OR 105

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has launched an online, searchable directory of behavioral health professionals ready and able to help firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, and their families. Learn more at www.nvfc.org/helpline.

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Firefighter First Responder Emergency Management Emergency Manager 116

Paramedics Unlimited

JUNE 9, 2016

We’ve been honored to be on many fires this season, providing the highest level of medical care to our firefighters. How do we maintain firefighter safety at wildland fires? Energy drinks increase metabolic function slightly, which can make firefighters more sensitive to heat stress.

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Firefighter OR 52

NVFC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

13 fire departments will each receive four sets of gear through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway Proper personal protective equipment is critical to the safety, health, and effectiveness of firefighters, yet many volunteer fire departments struggle to find the budget to provide their firefighters with adequate, up-to-date turnout gear.

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Firefighter First Responder Emergency Response OR 104

NVFC

JUNE 18, 2024

Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) can serve as an example for how volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel can serve the diverse fabric that makes up our nation, including the LGBTQ+ population. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). In addition, the U.S.

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Firefighter First Responder Emergency Response Emergency Management 111

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN). Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN). Head and thorax elevation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation using circulatory adjuncts is associated with improved survival.

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CPR Defibrillator Epinephrine Firefighter 130

US Patriot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

In fact, everyone needs to have this conversation and finally bring to light some very disturbing facts: Firefighter/EMS suicides are outnumbering line of duty deaths. In 2016, 89 firefighter deaths in the line of duty were recorded. In 2016, 89 firefighter deaths in the line of duty were recorded. Firefighting was number two.

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Firefighter EMS First Responder BLS 52

NVFC

JANUARY 30, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) encourages you to join the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer. Signing up for the NFR for Cancer is one thing you can do to help researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) learn more about the relationship between firefighting and cancer.

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Firefighter OR 52

NVFC

JUNE 26, 2024

What to Expect: A Guide for New Firefighter Families (Second Edition) is designed to help new fire and EMS recruits along with their spouses/significant others, children, parents, siblings, and other family members make the adjustment to the volunteer fire service lifestyle.

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Firefighter EMS OR 105

NVFC

JULY 16, 2024

This is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer and is annually awarded by the President to public safety officers – including firefighters – who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. Learn more and submit your nomination here.

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Public Safety Firefighter OR 52

First Responders Foundation

JULY 31, 2024

These brave individuals—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—rely not only on their training and dedication but also on the support they receive from their communities. For instance, donations can fund thermal imaging cameras that allow firefighters to see through smoke and locate individuals in burning buildings.

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First Responder Public Safety Firefighter Mental Health Services 52

NVFC

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Has your department received much-needed funding for equipment or recruitment from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants? These critical fire service grants are in danger – if Congress does not act, AFG and SAFER grants will cease to exist on September 30.

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Firefighter Emergency Response OR 116

First Responders Foundation

JULY 15, 2024

The safety and well-being of our communities rely heavily on the dedication and courage of first responders—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics—who are on the front lines during emergencies. Introducing first responder careers through school programs can spark interest and admiration for these professions.

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First Responder Public Safety Emergency Medical Services First Aid 105

NVFC

JUNE 4, 2024

The Directory of Behavioral Health Professionals – This online, searchable directory contains a listing of local providers who are equipped and ready to help firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, dispatchers, and their families.

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First Responder Firefighter EMS OR 115

NVFC

JUNE 21, 2024

Reprinted from the 2024 issue of Firefighter Strong For those just beginning the fire service journey, the path ahead can seem daunting. Brian McQueen Past chief of the Whitesboro (NY) Fire Department “The future of our fire service lies within our current ranks at both the officer and firefighter level. Do not stop learning.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter Public Safety OR 52

NVFC

MAY 21, 2024

930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act , would expand access to Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) for the families of first responders, including firefighters, who pass away from cancer caused by carcinogenic exposure during their service.

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Public Safety First Responder Heart Attack Firefighter 109

NVFC

MARCH 26, 2024

Projects include addressing gaps in recruitment and retention, reproductive health impacts and providing resources for firefighters and their physicians, and working to identify needs of women in wildfire settings. How is fire service recruitment and retention the same or different for women as men?

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Firefighter OR EMS 119

NVFC

JANUARY 30, 2024

In 2023, over 200 firefighters, EMS providers, hazmat response technicians, and other stakeholders participated in courses in Clearwater, FL; Fulton, KY; Owensboro, KY; Potosi, MO; Hamilton Township, NJ; Orangeburg, SC; McAllen, TX; and Pearisburg, VA. All courses are offered free of charge.

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First Responder Firefighter Emergency Response EMS 119

NVFC

APRIL 1, 2024

To help improve the safety of volunteer firefighters, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with MSA Safety to award four NVFC members a personalized MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024. volunteer firefighter and a member of the NVFC. And it’s RFID-enabled for efficient asset management. About MSA MSA Safety Inc.

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Firefighter First Responder EMS OR 52