VFDs Can Apply for $10K Grant Through State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
State Farm has teamed up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to award $500,000 in grants to local volunteer fire departments.
NVFC
The Latest
National Volunteer Fire Council Launches Retention Survey
The National Volunteer Fire Council has developed a retention survey to gain insight into why volunteers stay with or leave the fire service.
2024 NVFC Training Summit: An Overview
The 2024 NVFC Training Summit in Buffalo, New York, focused on recruitment and retention, health and safety, and leadership.
DripDrop and NVFC Partner for Fifth Year to Provide Fast Hydration to Volunteer Firefighters
DripDrop is a clinically proven way to replenish lost fluids and electrolytes quickly, so responders can perform at their best.
More NVFC
Anheuser-Busch Donates Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Local VFDs for Sixth Straight Year
This donation will prepare local volunteer firefighters with vital resources ahead of the annual summer wildfire season.
NVFC Releases Guide for New Fire Service Families
The guide introduces family members to the basics of the volunteer fire service life and provides guidance for keeping families strong.
Safety Stand Down: Getting Back to the Basics for a Successful and Productive Fire Training Program
Training needs to move beyond going through the motions and teaching the same drill topics year after year, writes Judy Thill.
Second Entry Period Open: MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet Giveaway
One recipient will be randomly selected after each entry period. Each applicant must be an active U.S. volunteer firefighter and an NVFC member.
Volunteer Fire Service Takes Center Stage on Mike Rowe Podcast
On the May 28 episode of The Way I Heard It podcast, Mike Rowe talked with Dr. Candice McDonald and Jonathan Dayton about the volunteer fire service.
Achieve Your Educational Goals With an NVFC Scholarship to Columbia Southern University
Two NVFC members will each be awarded a scholarship for up to 60 credit hours.
The Psychologically Healthy Fire Department
Paul Bearce and Jill Holland present a holistic approach to firefighter well-being and fire department success.
Apply for Canned Drinking Water to Keep Your Crew Hydrated this Wildfire Season
Anheuser-Busch has partnered with the NVFC for the sixth year to provide canned drinking water to volunteer fire departments.