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  1. National Volunteer Fire Council

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    Tue, 28 Feb 2012

    The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is a nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC provides invaluable tools, resources, programs, and advocacy for first responders nationwide.

  2. Indiana Volunteer Firefighter's Association

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    Wed, 22 Feb 2012

    The largest firefighter organization in Indiana representing 18,000 volunteer firefighter members providing a lobbyist for legislation. A few benefits offered are damaged clothing allowance, fire school reimbursement and three $1,500 scholarships yearly.

  1. FDIC 2012 Workshop Deals with Leading in Volunteer /Combination Departments

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    Tue, 17 Apr 2012

    begin the natural transition from fully volunteer to some form of a combination system ..... Tuesday morning workshop, "Leading in Volunteer /Combination Departments." The 40 ..... service is a member of Idlewild (NC) Volunteer Fire Department, where he has been for

  2. FDIC 2012 Volunteer Service Award Goes to William Hicks

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    Mon, 30 Apr 2012

    William Hicks is the recipient of the 2012 FDIC Volunteer Service Award. He is an assistant professor ..... years. He is also chief of the Whitehall (KY) Volunteer Fire Department. FDIC Volunteer Coordinator Jim Pharr said about him: "From

  3. NY State Senator Sponsors and Passes Legislation Giving Volunteer Firefighters Authorized Absences From Work In State of Emergency

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    Thu, 22 Mar 2012

    make it an authorized absence for members of the volunteer fire department and volunteer ambulance squads when they respond to a state ..... employer with a statement from the head of the volunteer firefighter department of volunteer ambulance

  4. Volunteer Now

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    Fri, 9 Mar 2012

    Fire Corps) volunteers in the fire and emergency medical services. Visit http://www.nvfc.org/ volunteer -now/ to become a volunteer in the emergency services, access resources for implementing and marketing the campaign in your state

  5. Volunteer Firefighter Numbers Continue Downward, Aging Trend According to Fire Department Profile

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    Mon, 5 Dec 2011

    NFPA), there were 44,000 fewer volunteer firefighters in 2010 compared to 2009 ..... 9. ( See Chart ) The reduction in volunteer firefighter numbers combined with the ..... retention efforts. A number of the National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC's) Legislative

  6. Tell Congress to Pass Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act

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    Wed, 30 Nov 2011

    The Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention ..... which is supported by the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) , clarifies the ..... annual contributions into an individual volunteer 's LOSAP, allow private, non-profit

  7. 21st Century Firefighting: Preserving the Volunteer Fire Service

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    Mon, 1 Aug 2011

    not just a firefighter; he may be a volunteer , a part-time, a contract, or a traditional ..... of firefighters are volunteers. 1 The volunteer fire department today is a changing animal ..... more apparent. Today, more than ever, volunteer departments are finding it difficult

  8. NVFC Urges Firefighters to Tell Congress to Pass Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act

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    Wed, 30 Nov 2011

    The Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention ..... which is supported by the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), clarifies the ..... annual contributions into an individual volunteer 's LOSAP, allow private, non-profit