National Volunteer Fire Council - NVFC

Greenbelt, MD 20770

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7852 Walker Drive
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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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NVFC Members Have Four Chances to Win an MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet in 2025
April 2, 2025
MSA Safety has teamed up with the National Volunteer Fire Council once again to give away four MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmets in 2025.
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March 19, 2025
These awards recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to their department and community.
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Anheuser-Busch is partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council
March 10, 2025
Anheuser-Busch is partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the seventh consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments ...
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State Farm® and National Volunteer Fire Council Team Up to Donate 500 Laptops to Fire Departments
March 4, 2025
The deadline to enter for the chance to receive laptops is March 31.
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Nutella® and National Volunteer Fire Council Partner
Feb. 28, 2025
The organizations will award $25,000 in fire department grants and 150 pancake breakfast fundraiser kits.
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2025 Globe Gear Giveaway
Feb. 18, 2025
Thirteen departments will each receive four new sets of turnouts and four helmets.
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STEPR stair climbers provide a full-body, low-impact cardio workout that directly supports the physical demands of first responders.
Feb. 10, 2025
STEPR PRO+ stair climbers will be awarded to three volunteer fire departments.
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Dec. 19, 2024
Recognize the contributions of outstanding members of your fire department and junior firefighter program by submitting your nominations by 5pm EST on January 17.
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The Summit includes two days of classroom-based breakout sessions with nationally-known instructors, keynote speakers, general sessions, networking events, and a vendor expo.
Dec. 17, 2024
The 2025 NVFC Training Summit will take place June 20-21 in Salt Lake City, UT.
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The MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet showcases the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address today’s fire service needs.
Nov. 1, 2024
NVFC members who are active U.S. volunteer firefighters have until November 30 to enter.

Articles & News

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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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Jan. 25, 2024
This specialized program consists of 10 meticulously crafted courses instructed by prominent subject matter experts.
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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.
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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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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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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May 8, 2023
The Colorado Springs, CO, Fire Department is the 2023 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award recipient.
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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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March 6, 2023
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute’s “The Science of Fire and Explosion Hazards from Lithium-ion Batteries” online training course.
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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.
April 1, 2020
Research tells us that there’s an untapped audience of prospective volunteers.

Videos & Resources

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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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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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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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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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This is the inaugural year for the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.
Oct. 3, 2024
The National Volunteer Fire Council announced that 100 departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to purchase needed equipment.
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“Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat” takes audiences behind the lines of America’s volunteer fire service community.
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.
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.
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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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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July 24, 2024
Your feedback is important in helping the NVFC better understand why volunteers stay with and leave the volunteer fire service.
July 8, 2024
DripDrop and the NVFC will donate 200,000 sticks of electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments.
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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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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...