Our webinars feature subject matter experts providing in-depth insights on key topics relevant to the fire and emergency services. These sessions offer valuable knowledge, practical strategies, and expert guidance in a convenient, virtual format. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and ask questions during a live Q&A.

Proper planning starts with recognizing and analyzing risks. This course covers the importance of the risk assessment process to hazmat response training. Attendees will learn how to incorporate the results of their hazmat risk assessment into hazmat training design and development. After completing this course, they will be able to identify key resources to help complete the assessment at the local, regional, and/or state level.

Our webinars feature subject matter experts providing in-depth insights on key topics relevant to the fire and emergency services. These sessions offer valuable knowledge, practical strategies, and expert guidance in a convenient, virtual format. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and ask questions during a live Q&A.

Lithium-ion batteries power many devices and vehicles in our modern world but present unique challenges for first responders when incidents arise. Join the NVFC and a panel of subject matter experts for this Roundtable Talk designed to help fire department personnel enhance their knowledge and skills in responding to lithium-ion battery fires effectively and safely. This session will include an overview of battery technology, common hazards, and potential fire scenarios, as well as incident response strategies and safety protocols.

The first line of defense against home fire injury, death, and loss of property is proper smoke alarm placement, installation, and having enough alarms in each home. The goal of this training, brought to you by the NVFC and First Alert, is to help you understand the updates to UL 217 - the standard for smoke alarms - and the strong need for community-based smoke alarm education programs. This course will give you the tools to help your neighbors reduce the risk of suffering from fire incidents. Proper smoke alarm installation and education can help make your community safer.

Fire Prevention Week (FPW) will take place October 6-12, 2024, with the theme “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” This live panel discussion will focus on the importance of this year’s theme, how your department can participate in FPW, and tips and ideas you can use for public education throughout the year. Presenters: Meri-K Appy, Brene Ball, Robby Dawson, Michael McLeieer (moderator)

The effectiveness of emergency response in pipeline incidents rests upon collaboration between the emergency services community and pipeline operators. This course discusses how your fire department can forge relationships with operators and other stakeholders to enhance its training, safety, and response to pipeline emergencies. Topics covered will help you understand your risks, identify collaborative drills and exercises, discover mutual aid opportunities, and build partnerships to better protect both your responders and community.

This training is offered with two parts, focusing on overall firefighter health and safety and how to build a successful department health program. In Part 1, you will learn about firefighter-specific health risk factors and review of key components of a comprehensive functional wellness program, including physical fitness, recovery and rest, hydration, and nutrition. In Part 2, you will learn practical and realistic approaches to introducing an evidence-based, sustainable program for your department.

This course will provide an overview of why risk management is important, not just to those in leadership positions within the fire service, but to all firefighters and EMS personnel.

This training prepares fire departments to educate residents so they can reduce preventable injuries and deaths in the home, with a primary focus on fire and references to falls, poisonings, drownings, choking, and firearms. This course is sponsored by First Alert.