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NHTSA Launches Resource Giving Emergency Responders Easy Access to Electric Vehicle Information

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Historical EV Files : Historical emergency response files for EVs have been transferred from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) web site to NHTSA’s new platform. Transition Away from NFPA Site : The NFPA will discontinue its ERG portal, and NHTSA’s new page will serve as the primary resource for these materials moving forward.

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Register Now for the 2025 NVFC Training Summit

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The agenda features a selection of 18 courses relating to critical topics impacting the volunteer emergency services, with a focus on physical and behavioral health, working within NFPA standards, onboarding new volunteer responders, best practices for retaining volunteers, and leadership. View agenda. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

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Leadership Tips From the 2025 NVFC Training Summit Speakers

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Doug Cline Summit Course – Understanding Live Fire Training Requirements and NFPA 1403 “My advice is: Knowledge is power, but only when you share it. Joe Maruca Summit Course – NFPA Standards: Friend or Foe? Simple acts of gratitude for volunteer first responders don’t take much time or a big, fancy budget.”

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Fire Departments in KY, VT Awarded Turnouts and Helmets through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway

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The department responds to structure and vehicle fires, vehicle crashes, wildfires, pipeline leaks, and other incidents. The department only has two sets of gear that are NFPA compliant. With 2023 revenues of $1.8 For more information, please visit www.MSAsafety.com. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards

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Austin has been a staunch advocate at the local, state, and national levels for numerous critical issues impacting first responders. He served in four states as an active volunteer and is currently serving with the Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company in Newark, DE, and the Allison Hook and Ladder Company in Harrisburg, PA.

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Serving the Whole Community: Including Women in Your R&R Efforts

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He could see my enthusiasm for the work and told me that if this was something I was interested in, I could start with classes like First Responder and EMT, offered through our local community college. Much to my surprise, when looking at college courses, I ended up enrolling in First Responder and it changed my life.

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The Top 15 Best EMS Boots for EMTs and Paramedics as Chosen by a Veteran EMT.

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This article covers the 15 best boots available for first responders. Boots need to be durable as first responders spend time in multiple environments and the last thing you want is to feel wet feet while helping a patient in the snow. These boots have a little break-in period and most responders report they have none.

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