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The IAFC's Volunteer & Combination Officers Section provides resources, education and services to make your job as a volunteer or combination chief or officer easier. VCOS.org resources include sample SOPs/SOGs, VCOS Ribbon Reports, newsletters, management insights and more.

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WS helps combination and volunteer departments improve their ability to recruit, retain and manage the volunteer of the future through partnerships on the local, state and national levels.

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Red Ribbon Report

April 30, 2024
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Learn about the tools developed by the VCOS to assist local decision-makers make appropriate and timely decisions
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This section is focused on providing the latest news, events and resources related to volunteer fire and emergency services. The majority of our work is done by the IAFC Volunteer Combination Officer Section, whose mission is to provide leaders in fire/EMS who manage volunteers within a volunteer fire, rescue or EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism.