VCOS Symposium in the Sun

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Surviving the Job Webinar Series

Register today for a 6 part webinar series exploring key information you need to know when it comes to firefighter cancer risk reduction.

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IAFC Urges Expanded Support for Nonprofit Fire Departments

June 9, 2020
IAFC urges the SBA to assist private nonprofit fire departments.

Are You Doing Enough to Engage Your Community?

MAY 2020
There are many ways we as fire service leaders can engage our communities.

Now Accepting Nominations for VCOS/TargetSolutions Training Officer Recognition Award

May 21, 2020
TargetSolutions and IAFC’s VCOS team once again for the annual Training Officer Recognition Award.

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Bridging the Multigenerational Divide in Your Department

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Learn to recognize generational biases, identify how biases impact interpersonal communications, and ultimately be a good agent for change.
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A Practical Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the Volunteer Fire Service

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Learn how to build a diverse and inclusive department that accurately reflects your community
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Barriers to Volunteering: How a Traditional Approach is Limiting Your Department

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Learn ways to recruit new members from untapped pockets of your community.

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To provide chiefs and chief officers who manage volunteers within a volunteer or combination fire, rescue or EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism. Learn more

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Lavender Ribbon Course Instructor Materials

Lavender Ribbon Course Instructor Materials
Preserving the Tradition of Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Preserving the Tradition of Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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You're the Fire Chief; Now What? Guidance for New and Interim Fire Chiefs

Guidance to assist in first 100 days as a new or interim chief.

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