The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) signature two-day conference, the NVFC Training Summit, is coming up on June 3-4 in Grapevine, Texas. The conference is open to all volunteer firefighters, EMTs, department leadership, and other fire department personnel and Fire Corps members from across the United States. A scholarship is available to help offset travel costs. Find out more and register now at www.nvfc.org/summit.
The Summit provides an opportunity to share ideas and best practices, network, and participate in valuable training. Attendees can choose six out of 12 breakout sessions to attend, with sessions addressing fireground safety, behavioral health, recruitment and retention, fitness, cancer, and more. The full agenda with course list and instructor information is available on the Summit webpage.
The registration fee for the Summit is $75. To help more first responders attend, a scholarship is available for select attendees. The scholarship will reimburse up to $500.00 per person for transportation and lodging expenses, and the registration fee will be waived (or reimbursed, if you have already registered), for a total value of $575 per person. Click here to apply now. A maximum of two representatives per department can receive reimbursement. To be considered eligible for reimbursement, you or your department must be a current member of the NVFC. Membership options and benefits can be found at www.nvfc.org/BeYourBest.
Grapevine, Texas, located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, is easy to get to via air (DFW or DAL) or car. The Training Summit will be held at the Embassy Suites Dallas DFW Airport North, which provides a complimentary airport shuttle, breakfast, evening reception, and parking. Find more travel information – including tourism suggestions – at www.nvfc.org/summit.
Attendance is limited, so http://www.nvfc.org/summit! Can’t make it to the Summit? View dozens of on-demand online courses at www.nvfc.org/classroom.
Questions? Contact Rachel Buczynski , NVFC Program Manager, at 240-297-3568 or [email protected].
About the National Volunteer Fire Council
The NVFC is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, 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. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.
