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Pre-register to receive the webinar address and other participation instructions for an upcoming webinar. All webinars are free-of-charge.

Webinar: The Truth About Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Members

April 29, 2021

Chief Jason Caughey will share what techniques have and have NOT worked to grow from 30 volunteer members to over 100 volunteer members in the last few years

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.

Webinar: Coaching Tips for Chiefs

Chiefs and officers will benefit from attending this webinar as we give you knowledge to help you “coach” and communicate clearly with others.

Virtual Leadership Class: Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement

Join Ali Rothrock and NC VWS for an interactive webinar discussing diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

Webinar: NFIRS, Chiefs Round Table

USFA staff will be live to interact and discuss the needs of fire chiefs.

Webinar: NFIRS, Superhero Day - NFIRS Help Desk

NFIRS Help Desk is here to answer questions or provide technical assistance.

Webinar: NFIRS, Data and COVID Special Study

This webinar will review the responses from COVID Special Study.

Webinar: NFIRS, The Electronic Data Warehouse and Analytics

NFIRS Data Warehouse helping to generating standard reports and analytics.

Webinar Library

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.

Rural Response to Rail Incidents

Self-Paced

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.

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.

Mentoring II: Developing and Retaining Firefighters Through Relationships

Self-Paced

Information and resources for developing mentoring skills

It's Your Turn: Scenarios for Developing Inclusive Teams

Self-Paced

Learn how to navigate diversity and inclusion issues in your department in this 1-hour choose-your-own path training.

Overcoming Cultural Barriers for a More Inclusive Volunteer Workforce

Self-Paced

Strategies for engaging, recruiting and retaining volunteers from diverse backgrounds and communities

Chief 101

Self-Paced Online

Interactive training for chief-level officers to effectively execute roles and responsibilities of volunteer department leadership positions.

It's Your Turn: Scenarios for Developing Inclusive Teams

Self-Paced

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.