National Volunteer Fire Council - NVFC

Greenbelt, MD 20770

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Greenbelt, MD 20770
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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, emergency medical, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides invaluable tools, resources, programs, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. The NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program provides departments and youth with the resources, tools, and information they need to help develop, grow, enhance, promote, and participate in a local junior firefighter program. The program addresses retention and recruitment challenges by getting youth involved in the fire and emergency services, thus fostering a lifelong connection with the emergency services that will continue throughout their adulthood. Learn more at www.nvfc.org

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National Volunteer Fire Council
The MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet showcases the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address today’s fire service needs.
Helmets

Final Entry Period Now Open for the 2024 MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet Giveaway

Nov. 1, 2024
NVFC members who are active U.S. volunteer firefighters have until November 30 to enter.
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This is the inaugural year for the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.
Operations & Training

State Farm and NVFC Award $1 Million in Grants to Local Fire Departments

Oct. 3, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council announced that 100 departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to purchase needed equipment.
Sub-Genre Media
“Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” takes audiences behind the lines of America’s volunteer fire service community.
Careers & Education

Legislative Changing Doc “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” Now Available on Public Television

Sept. 19, 2024
The film directly influenced Maryland’s state governor to change legislation that allows for non-social security holding EMTs to become fully licensed.
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The 2025 theme is “Prepare. Protect. Inspire.” which correlates to the three training tracks of recruitment and retention, health and safety, and leadership.
Careers & Education

Submit Your Presentation Proposal for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit

Sept. 18, 2024
The deadline to submit proposals for the Summit, which will be held June 20-21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, UT, is Oct. 20, 2024.
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The NFPA announced at Fire Rescue International in Dallas that it is licensing CRAIG 1300®, its digital community risk assessment framework, to the Emergency Services Consulting International, the consulting arm of the IAFC.
Community Risk Reduction

ESCI Releases the Community Risk Hub Powered by CRAIG 1300

Aug. 14, 2024
The move by the consulting arm of the IAFC represents the latest licensing of NFPA’s CRR digital resources.
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Safety & Health

State Farm and NVFC to Award $500,000 in Grants to Volunteer Fire Departments

Aug. 1, 2024
A total of 50 departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to obtain critical equipment to enhance the safety and effectiveness of their responders.
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Careers & Education

Feedback Needed: Take the NVFC’s Volunteer Retention Survey

July 24, 2024
Your feedback is important in helping the NVFC better understand why volunteers stay with and leave the volunteer fire service.
Health & Fitness

DripDrop, NVFC Partner for Hydration of Volunteer Firefighters for Fifth Year

July 8, 2024
DripDrop and the NVFC will donate 200,000 sticks of electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments.
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Careers & Education

NVFC Releases Guide for New Fire Service Families

June 27, 2024
The guide introduces family members to the basics of the volunteer fire service life and provides guidance for keeping family relationships strong.
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Safety & Health

Anheuser-Busch Donates 1.5 Million Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Volunteer Fire Departments

June 18, 2024
For the sixth consecutive year, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are joining forces with the National Volunteer Fire Council to deliver emergency drinking water to volunteer...

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Leadership

Volunteer View: Alternative Funding Sources to Enhance Department Operations

Oct. 9, 2024
Brandon Fletcher provides specifics for how volunteer fire departments can research, plan and execute efforts to obtain funding.
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Leadership

Leadership Track Now Available in the NVFC Virtual Classroom

Jan. 25, 2024
This specialized program consists of 10 meticulously crafted courses instructed by prominent subject matter experts.
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Careers & Education

Volunteer View: An Important Equation for Recruitment and Retention Success

Dec. 19, 2023
Robert Leonard points to his department's dedication to making diverse members welcome to illustrate how important that is to growing the ranks.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) named Gary Krichbaum managing director.
Careers & Education

For the Record 11/23

Nov. 10, 2023
ESO analysis of 2021 data found that almost one in five firefighters who were exposed to smoke or combustion products have no decontamination procedures documents.
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Careers & Education

For the Record 10/23

Oct. 16, 2023
Firehouse Magazine and the California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) announced a dynamic new collaboration on the CSFA Training & Education Expo (CTEX).
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Careers & Education

For the Record 7/23

July 3, 2023
Registration is open for the 11th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI.
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Careers & Education

For the Record 5/23

May 8, 2023
The Colorado Springs, CO, Fire Department is the 2023 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award recipient.
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Careers & Education

For the Record 4/23

April 10, 2023
The IAFF filed suit against the NFPA for its role in imposing a testing standard for turnout gear that the IAFF says effectively requires the use of PFAS in firefighter protective...
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Careers & Education

For the Record 3/23

March 6, 2023
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute’s “The Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-ion Batteries” online training course.
NVFC
In a 2015 study that was conducted by the NVFC, those in the 18–34-age segment were interested significantly more in volunteering than others. Minority respondents indicated as much or more interest in operational volunteer opportunities as their Caucasian counterparts.
Leadership

The Science of Recruitment

April 1, 2020
Research tells us that there’s an untapped audience of prospective volunteers.

Videos & Resources

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Careers & Education

20 Tips for Volunteer Recruitment & Retention - PDF Download

April 1, 2020
Firehouse magazine and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up to bring you 20 Tips for Volunteer Recruitment & Retention.Download, print and hang this infographic ...
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Careers & Education

Recruiting and Retaining: The Future of Volunteer Fire Departments

April 1, 2020
This special supplement looks at research into prospective volunteers, issues facing small-town fire departments, and how to connect with the broader fire service.
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Careers & Education

Featured Video: NVFC Resources to Help Recruit Volunteers

Oct. 28, 2019
The NVFC's "Make Me A Firefighter" campaign provides free resources to help local fire departments recruit new volunteers and reach untapped audiences.
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Operations & Training

Featured Video: Recruit Volunteers with 'Make Me A Firefighter' Campaign

Oct. 24, 2019
The NVFC’s "Make Me A Firefighter" campaign provides free tools and resources to help you recruit volunteers for your department.

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Chemical & Hazmat Gear

Volunteer Fire Departments Can Now Apply for $10,000 Hazmat Preparedness Grant

June 3, 2024
A total of $60,000 will be donated to six departments by CHEMTREC® and its supporters.
Careers & Education

Volunteer Fire Service Takes Center Stage on Mike Rowe Podcast

May 30, 2024
The May 28 episode of The Way I Heard It podcast features conversations with NVFC's Dr. Candice McDonald and volunteer firefighter Jonathan Dayton.
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Careers & Education

Achieve Your Educational Goals With an NVFC Scholarship to Columbia Southern University

May 16, 2024
Two NVFC members will each be awarded a scholarship for up to 60 credit hours.
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Helmets

Enter to Win An MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet!

April 1, 2024
The NVFC has partnered with MSA Safety to award four NVFC members a personalized MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024.
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Wildland

Applications Being Accepted for Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program

March 15, 2024
Anheuser-Busch has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the sixth year to award canned drinking water to volunteer departments that respond to wildfires...
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Careers & Education

NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards

March 13, 2024
The achievement awards recognize fire service volunteers who have gone above and beyond in service to their department and community.
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Health & Fitness

Nutella® Partners with NVFC to Support Local Fire Departments

March 5, 2024
$25,000 in fire department grants and 100 pancake breakfast fundraiser kits will be awarded through the “Stacks for Giving Back” campaign.
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Careers & Education

Your Action Needed to Help Save AFG and SAFER!

Feb. 16, 2024
If Congress does not act within the next few months, AFG and SAFER will cease to exist.
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Safety & Health

Take the NVFC Health & Safety Survey

Feb. 8, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council is asking all first responders to participate in a survey to measure the influence of our health and safety programming.