NVFC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

First 100 people to post their project plans online will receive a free campaign banner The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and State Farm have announced that Wildfire Community Preparedness Day will be held on Saturday, May 4, reflecting the 10th anniversary of the campaign. For more information, please visit [link].

NFPA 111

NFPA OR 111

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

JANUARY 30, 2024

The information below will help you develop a plan to recruit, retain, and serve older residents in your community. Use information about the physical and mental health benefits of volunteerism to create your recruitment campaign. AARP has information on organizations that promote volunteerism for older residents.

NFPA 98

NFPA OR EMS 98

ESO

AUGUST 31, 2023

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. In the chart below are the NFPA guidelines along with median response times and high performers. Does your department stack up?

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter EMS OR 52

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

NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Lessons learned have resulted in the adoption of standards and codes like UL 9540 Standard for Safety of Energy Storage Systems and Equipment and NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, in addition to continual design improvements that energy companies integrate into energy storage facilities.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter NFPA Emergency Response OR 105

NVFC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Women are generally more likely to volunteer in their communities than men, both in formal and informal capacities. The 2022 edition of NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments , has a section specifically addressing Pregnancy and Reproductive Health with more information found in the Annex.

Firefighter 72

Firefighter First Responder EMT EMT 72