Webinar - Unlocking Opportunities: Tips for Crafting an NVFC Grant and Giveaway Application
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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) regularly teams up with partners to provide grant, giveaway, and scholarship opportunities for the fire and emergency services. Are you ready to boost your department's resources and make the most of these opportunities? Join NVFC board member Joel Cerny and program manager Lori Shirley for this webinar to learn how to identify key opportunities, craft compelling applications, use appropriate data, and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're applying for funding, gear, or education, this session will provide actionable strategies to help your department produce a competitive NVFC grant or giveaway application.
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Lori Shirley
Lori started her career with the NVFC in 2006. She dedicates her time working on both corporate and federal partnerships and is the point of contact for many of the NVFC’s programs. Lori’s volunteer roots in the fire and emergency services date back to her time at the University of the Ozarks, where she served at the grassroots level as the Fire Corps team leader for Johnson County Rural Fire District #1 in Clarksville, AR (her home state), while earning her degree in marketing.
Joel Cerny
My name is Joel Cerny and I am proud of the passion I have for the fire service. I have been a volunteer firefighter in a small rural community in Nebraska since 1980, the Linwood Volunteer Fire Department. I have served several of the officer’s positions on our department and currently serve as the Fire Chief, a position I have held with honor for over 20 years. We have 21 members, and I am delighted to say that my wife, daughter and son-in-law are also active members of the department.
Being a volunteer firefighter in Nebraska has given me the opportunity to be involved with various groups that promote the importance of brotherhood. I am excited to share with you the paths I have covered in my journey.
- Past President of the Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association
- Past President of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association
- NVFC Director for the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association
- Chairman of the NVFC Recruitment and Retention Committee
- Member of the NVFC OSHA Task Force Committee
- Appointed by several of the Nebraska Governors to serve on the Nebraska EMS Board since 2000
- Serve on the Nebraska Critical Incident Stress Management Team
We often chuckle that the fire service is my hobby, and one that I can enjoy with my family and friends.
I recently retired from my full-time day job as the Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator where I also had the responsibility of overseeing all training for the 600 employees of the manufacturing facility. My retirement now allows me to spend even more time enjoying my hobby.
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