Firefighter Related Topics 
ESO
JANUARY 31, 2024
January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a spotlight on the critical issue of increased cancer risk among firefighters, along with the importance of effective safety and preventive measures to reduce exposure to cancer-causing carcinogens. One of the biggest long-term risks for firefighters is cancer.
NVFC
MAY 7, 2024
“I remember being very little, kindergarten or first grade, and having the fire department come to the school and me telling a firefighter that I was going to be a firefighter one day — and him laughing at me and telling me girls could not be firefighters,” Sokol says. That did not go over very well.” How wrong he was.
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NVFC
JUNE 4, 2024
By David Cook, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Volunteer firefighters are the heart of our nation’s fire services community. Answering more calls with fewer personnel Firefighting ranks among the most demanding and dangerous volunteer roles, which can make it hard to find volunteers willing to take on the challenge.
NVFC
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Practical tips for diversity, equity, and inclusion in your community By Larry Conley The American firefighter has many faces and backgrounds. Though the paid firefighter receives the most attention through media, movies, etc., most firefighters in America are volunteers. The numbers are less in the volunteer rural communities.
NVFC
JULY 8, 2024
Eligible responders can enter for a chance to receive two cases of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix for their volunteer fire department Summer brings outdoor adventures, water activities, and barbecues, but it also can bring danger to firefighters, who exert themselves in heavy gear and high temperatures. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.
NVFC
JULY 2, 2024
The NVFC’s annual Firefighter Strong publication is now available to read online! Read Firefighter Strong now. The post Read the 2024 Issue of Firefighter Strong appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council. A print copy was also mailed to all volunteer and combination fire departments in the U.S.
NVFC
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The application period for the FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is now open. The post Apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Support Department Necessities appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council. The schedule is as follows: Feb. 12, 10 am ET Feb. 14, 3 pm ET Feb. 20, 3 pm ET Feb. 22, 10 am ET Feb.
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