Fully Involved: 5/30/24

GSFA • May 30, 2024
Fully Involved: Training Times: Volunteer EMS R&R Strategies; OSHA Update

NVFC

Good afternoon,

 

The NVFC is excited to participate in the latest episode of the podcast, The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe. Episode #387 of the podcast shines a spotlight on the volunteer fire service and encourages the public to consider joining. A press release is attached to share with your audiences.

 

Best,

Kimberly

 

Kimberly Quiros

Chief of Communications

National Volunteer Fire Council

712 H Street, NE, Ste. 1478

Washington, DC 20002

P: 202.887.5700

E: Kimberly@nvfc.org

Press Release - The Way I Heard it Podcast

Apply for an NVFC Scholarship

Apply for an NVFC Scholarship to Columbia Southern University


To help more responders further their education with the benefits of online learning, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Columbia Southern University (CSU) have partnered for the 16th year to provide scholarships to two NVFC members. Each recipient will be awarded a scholarship that will cover up to 60 credit hours towards any one CSU degree program of their choice. Scholarship recipients will be able to select from CSU’s wide range of degree programs, including fire science, fire administration, emergency medical services, emergency management, occupational safety and health, organizational leadership, and many more. Applications are due by August 18. See the full program details and eligibility requirements and apply here

Access NVFC Resources

Access NVFC Resources for Commenting on the OSHA Emergency Response Standard


To help more responders further their education with the benefits of online learning, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Columbia Southern University (CSU) have partnered for the 16th year to provide scholarships to two NVFC members. Each recipient will be awarded a scholarship that will cover up to 60 credit hours towards any one CSU degree program of their choice. Scholarship recipients will be able to select from CSU’s wide range of degree programs, including fire science, fire administration, emergency medical services, emergency management, occupational safety and health, organizational leadership, and many more. Applications are due by August 18. See the full program details and eligibility requirements and apply here


WANT MORE TRAINING?

 

View the full list of NVFC Virtual Classroom courses currently available for free. All Virtual Classroom courses are always free to NVFC Members; join for $21. Find additional training opportunities here.

 

Is your company interested in sponsoring a training or webinar? Click here

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