NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL INC
7852 WALKER DRIVE NO 375, GREENBELT, MD 20770 www.nvfc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL'S (THE COUNCIL) MISSION IS TO FORMULATE AND PROMULGATE PROGRAMS USEFUL TO THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES, REPRESENT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMS IN NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE & STANDARDS-MAKING MATTERS, REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBER STATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AT THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND WITH THE VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES, PROVIDE A NATIONAL VOICE FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS DESIGNED TO BETTER PRESERVE THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.

REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBER STATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

SAFER: THE COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANTS PROGRAM. SAFER WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE FUNDING DIRECTLY TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM INCREASE OR MAINTAIN THE NUMBER OF TRAINED, "FRONT LINE" FIREFIGHTERS AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF SAFER IS TO ENHANCE THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS' ABILITIES TO COMPLY WITH STAFFING, RESPONSE AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE NFPA.

HEALTH & SAFETY: THE COUNCIL'S HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM ADDRESSED MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS FACING FIRST RESPONDERS, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, INJURY, AND HEART-HEALTH. THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE OUTREACH REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES FACING FIRST RESPONDERS, DEVELOPED TRAINING ON HEALTH AND SAFETY TOPICS, AND COORDINATED THE EFFORTS OF A WORKING GROUP OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.

MOTOROLA PROGRAM: THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING INITIATIVE, FUNDED BY THE MOTOROLA FOUNDATION, WILL PREPARE FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL OF ALL AGES TO SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY SERVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE NATIONWIDE. THROUGH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON COURSES, THOUSANDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WILL RECEIVE FREE TRAINING ON CRITICAL FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY TOPICS.

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