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Discipline is Not a 4-Letter Word
February 7, 2023 Online
This webinar covers how to create a motivational climate that is positive for all of the members
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Popcorn Persistence
February 20, 2023 Online
This presentation on the need for leaders to be persistence to accomplish big things for their organization
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It's Not Your Father's World Today
March 7, 2023 Online
This webinar will discuss the differences between the way it is, the way we remember and the way we think it should be.
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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
April 4, 2023 Online
This webinar will focus on firefighter preparedness
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What is the Desired Outcome of In-Service Training?
May 9, 2023 Online
This workshop will explain how to create training that is relevant and validated to your department needs.
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The Power of Positive Leadership
May 23, 2023 Online
An opportunity to improve your overall attitude about being in a leadership position.
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Developing the Leader Within You 2.0
July 25, 2023 Online
This webinar is based on a book by John Maxwell and will cover how to develop yourself as a leader.
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Pyramid of Success
August 1, 2023 Online
Learn about the Pyramid of Success, a framework of successful behaviors
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Top 10 Things That Will Get You In Trouble If You Don’t Pay Attention
September 5, 2023 Online
This webinar will discuss the mistakes leaders make in many cases that can be catastrophic for others and in many cases are avoidable
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We're looking for your help!

Interested in presenting a webinar? We set the stage. You bring your best effort, a good topic and engage our audience. Email Chief Scott Lambert for more information.

10 Commandments of Leadership

Learn about techniques needed to be successful at leading today’s firefighters

Fire and EMS Purchasing Practices

This presentation will consist of a panel presentation regarding current purchasing strategies for fire/EMS organizations

Lithium Batteries

This webinar is an overview of available research conducted by the Firefighter Safety and Research Institute on battery fires.

NVFC/VCOS/ISFSI Training White Paper on Training Volunteer Firefighters

This webinar will review scheduling, personnel assessment, and training.

The Need to Know Information on Supplemental Payment Programs

This webinar reviews a look at expanding programs to include Managed Care Organization (MCO) Medicaid transports.

Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Survey: How to Avoid Medicare Payment Reduction

An overview and best practices for completing Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Survey.

Webinar Library

IAFC Academy
Whole Community Planning for Disaster course

Whole Community Planning for Disaster

Self-Paced Online
This course will provide information on why/how community organizations and others can participate in inclusive emergency planning processes to improve resiliency.
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Leading and Developing Volunteers "Get Used to Different!"

Self-Paced
Learn how to lead and develop your volunteers in this online course from Indiana VWS.
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It's Your Turn: Scenarios for Developing Inclusive Teams

Self-Paced Online
The Franklin Fire Department is diverse, but is it inclusive? The newest recruits are taking some heat and are depending on your support to help ease their transition.
Propane Learning Center

Propane Learning Center

Self-Paced Online
The Propane Education & Research Council offers a variety of training courses to improve your knowledge of propane sales, marketing, and safety.
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WUI Chief’s Guide – Online Course

Self-Paced Online
Provides guidance to help you and your community prepare, mitigate, respond, evacuate, and recover from wildland fire events
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A Practical Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the Volunteer Fire Service

Self-Paced
Learn how to build a diverse and inclusive department that accurately reflects your community
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Volunteer Administrative Leadership Series (VALS)

Self-Paced
VALS, the Volunteer Administrative Leadership Series, helps departments develop skills and knowledge in documentation, finance, recruiting and retaining members.
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Mentoring I: Re-energizing Your Department Culture through Positive Influence

Self-Paced
Information and resources for establishing or enhancing a mentoring program for improved retention.
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Mentoring II: Developing and Retaining Firefighters Through Relationships

Self-Paced
Information and resources for developing mentoring skills
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Regional Rail Response

Self-Paced Online
This course provides foundational knowledge to recognize fundamental propane characteristics, risks, regulations, safety, and indications of potential propane-related emergencies.
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Rural Response to Rail Incidents

Self-Paced Online
This training is designed to help you better understand the rail industry, response efforts and agency-specific roles should a train derailment or similar incident occur in your area.
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Overcoming Cultural Barriers for a More Inclusive Volunteer Workforce

Self-Paced
Strategies for engaging, recruiting and retaining volunteers from diverse backgrounds and communities
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Chief 101

Self-Paced Online
Interactive training for chief-level officers to effectively execute roles and responsibilities of volunteer department leadership positions.
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Barriers to Volunteering: How a Traditional Approach is Limiting Your Department

Self-Paced
Learn ways to recruit new members from untapped pockets of your community.
The IAFC Launches a New Online Training Fire Adapted Communities for the Fire Service

Fire Adapted Communities for the Fire Service

Self-Paced Online
This course introduces the key components of working with your community to adapt to the wildland fire threat.
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Bridging the Multigenerational Divide in Your Department

Self-Paced Online
Learn to recognize generational biases, identify how biases impact interpersonal communications, and ultimately be a good agent for change.
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Hydrogen Response Considerations

Self-Paced Online
This 2-hour, 4-module online course focuses on basic education on hydrogen fuels.