Volunteer Webinars

Federal Fire Programs Update: Insights on AFG, NIOSH, Research Grants & More

March 28, 2025 Online

This webinar provides key updates on federal programs impacting the fire service

Maximizing Incentives in EMS: Treatment in Place, Alternative Destinations, and Navigating Balance Billing Challenges

March 6, 2025 Online

This webinar will explore how EMS agencies can leverage emerging opportunities in Treatment in Place (TIP) and Alternative Destination of Care programs.

Leadership Lessons from Unexpected Places

February 25, 2025 Online

This webinar provides insights into true leadership and learn to apply these in your life

Why Do We Keep Injuring and Killing Our Firefighters?

February 18, 2025 Online

This webinar aims to break the cycle, learn from past mistakes, and take action to reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities.

Managing the Transition to a New Fire Chief

February 11, 2025 Online

Join to learn crucial best practices that every newly appointed fire chief needs to succeed.

I'm the Fire Chief - Now What Do I Do?

February 4, 2025 Online

Learn how you can maximize your influence in this all-important sphere

Introduction to Verisk/ISO LOCATION Property Protection Score (PPS)

November 13, 2024 Online

This webinar explains how detailed, property-specific fire protection scoring can enhance risk assessment and management

Enhancing Confidence and Credibility in Your Decision-Making

November 7, 2024 Online

Discover how to leverage data to boost your credibility – and confidence – at the podium.

E.S.C.A.P.E.

October 29, 2024 Online

This webinar will introduce you to the nationally acclaimed E.S.C.A.P.E. fire prevention program.

Adapting to Change: Innovating with AI in Public Safety - A Panel Discussion

October 15, 2024 Online

This webinar provides insight on how AI is driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and revolutionizing emergency response

How to Streamline Training Management at Your Volunteer Fire Department

October 10, 2024 Online

Learn to leverage Vector Solutions’ online training management system, to streamline training management, recruit and retain members meeting compliance requirements

The First Person They Are Hiring Is the Fire Chief

October 8, 2024 Online

This webinar will discuss the positives and negatives of hiring the first full time position as the Fire Chief

Doing More, differently: Recruitment, Retention, and Addressing Burnout

October 3, 2024 Online

Learn about alternative approaches to address fire service recruitment, retention, and burnout challenges

911-Initiated AED Response

September 19, 2024 Online

This webinar provides information on how to incorporate the Emergency AED Registry and AED-Needed Alerts into existing cardiac arrest protocols in your ECC

What Will I Do When I Retire?

September 17, 2024 Online

During this webinar, panelist will share secrets to success in retirement and the unique challenges they've faced

GEMT Cost Reporting Insights/Lessons Learned

August 23, 2024 Online

PCG will share how current ASPP programs were established and why the funding is critical for providers

VCOS Town Hall

August 22, 2024 Online

This webinar will cover Firefighters Grant Program, proposed rulemaking by OSHA, updates to NFPA

Building Tomorrow's Leaders with Passion and Pride

July 30, 2024 Online

This webinar explores different types of leadership and the impact it has on your department.

Virtual Reality Training Is In Your Future

July 23, 2024 Online

This webinar will explore the potential applications of VR training within the fire service

Thinking Critically About "Adaptive" Challenges is Key to a Chief Officer's Success

July 11, 2024 Online

Participants will be given the tools for approaching adaptive challenges using a reasoning-based critical thinking framework known as “systems thinking.”

Paid On-Call Staffing Model

July 9, 2024 Online

Join our panelists as they share their tips for maintaining an active and qualified staff of firefighters

What is the Motivational Climate in Your Department?

June 25, 2024 Online

This webinar will review issues that leaders can influence and impact efforts toward retention and recruiting volunteers.

Panel Discussion: What Actions Are Necessary to Retain More Volunteers?

June 18, 2024 Online

Hear leaders share their successes, challenges, and experiences in maintaining an active group of dedicated fire service volunteers

Advanced Leadership Training for Volunteers

June 11, 2024 Online

This webinar equips you with the knowledge and tools to develop and implement a leadership program tailored to your department's needs

The Modern-Day Recruiter

June 11, 2024 Online

Learn from insightful data and creative recruitment and retention strategies

Lessons Learned from a Line of Duty Death

May 28, 2024 Online

This webinar will review the "Lessons Learned" report detailing the 2007 line-of-duty death of Firefighter Kyle Wilson

Mental Fitness Training for Life

May 23, 2024 Online

The webinar introduces a method of leadership development based on brain science, called Positive Intelligence

VCOS Town Hall

May 21, 2024 Online

This webinar will be an interactive panel discussion that is open to attendee questions

Top Five Actions or Inactions That Will Create Legal Challenges for You

May 7, 2024 Online

This webinar outlines several issues (out of hundreds) that could place your department in legal jeopardy

Red Ribbon Report

April 30, 2024 Online

Learn about the tools developed by the VCOS to assist local decision-makers make appropriate and timely decisions

When a Firefighter Dies: Beyond the Dollars and Sense

April 9, 2024 Online

This webinar will delve into the emotional topic of a firefighter line-of-duty death

Exit Interviews

April 2, 2024 Online

Webinar will review the importance of conducting exit interviews for career and volunteers

Performance, Behavior, and Appearance

March 26, 2024 Online

Learn how to establish and enforce performance, appearance, and behavior standards.

Relationship Building

March 19, 2024 Online

This webinar will provide an understanding about the importance of building relationships to become an effective leader.

How to ask and what are the difficult questions about suicide?

March 4, 2024 Online

Learn about ways to approach others who may be experiencing PTSD.

Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation in Volunteer Staffed Departments - NVFC

February 22, 2024 Online

This webinar provides leadership with an understanding of how discrimination, harassment, and retaliation issues affect fire department personnel.

Amber Ribbon Report Best Practices for Fire Service Canines

February 20, 2024 Online

Learn about the purpose of the Amber Ribbon Report as it defines roles and standards for the use of canines within fire and EMS organizations.

Your Membership Cannot Meet the Call Volume Requirements

February 6, 2024 Online

This webinar will discuss the critical aspect of retaining an adequate number of trained volunteers.

Storytelling: The Importance in Your Role as an Instructor

January 30, 2024 Online

This webinar will provide successful techniques used for the storytelling teaching method

Decision Making as a First-Time Incident Commander

December 13, 2023 Online

This webinar explores the fireground factors for residential structure fires

A New Era in Public Safety Training and Certification Management

December 7, 2023 Online

Learn how AgencyConnect, can help state and local agencies save time and money.

Sustainability Now! Looking at the Actions and Impacts into Sustainability for Fire & EMS Agencies

November 30, 2023 Online

This webinar examines actions that agencies have taken to maintain sustainability.

Are Your Antiquated Rules Driving Volunteers Away: Panel Discussion

November 28, 2023 Online

One size does not fit all in managing today volunteers Gen Z members

Inside the Mind of Today’s Volunteer

November 14, 2023 Online

Learn some of the information Chief John Buckman has learned from his conversations with young people across a broad spectrum

GEMT MythBusters

October 11, 2023 Online

PCG will review the current state of GEMT landscapes and guidance from CMS and the potential future of supplemental payments.

Search and Rescue Tactics in Single-Story Single-Family Homes

September 26, 2023 Online

Learn how research isolation and exterior ventilation done properly can reduce the toxic/thermal exposure

Alternative Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Supplemental Reimbursement for Emergency Transports

September 19, 2023 Online

This webinar will cover IGTs and PCGs for ambulance providers aimed to help states and emergency transport providers recoup additional Medicaid funding.

Conducting Relevant Employee Performance Reviews

September 6, 2023 Online

Learn about the benefits of ongoing employee coaching vs. annual evaluations.

Pyramid of Success

August 1, 2023 Online

Learn about the Pyramid of Success, a framework of successful behaviors

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.

Behavior Modification Necessary to Reduce the Impact of Depression

July 24, 2023 Online

This webinar will review stress and the management of stressful situations

How to Meet NFPA 1851 Compliance with Comprehensive PPE Checks

July 13, 2023 Online

Learn how you can leverage Vector Check It and its mobile app to set forth an effective PPE inspection program

Igniting Firefighter Retention

July 11 - 12, 2023 Online

This webinar will provide tips on how to boost retention and create a dynamic team of volunteers.

5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit Recap

July 6, 2023 Online

This webinar provides updates on current publish safety communications technology, development & deployment.

"The Sprinkler System Has Activated" - What Does The Incident Commander Do?

June 27, 2023 Online

Learn about strategies and operating tactics for buildings with activated sprinkler systems.

Mental Fitness: The Key to Sustained Safety, Health, and Well-Being

June 20, 2023 Online

FRM 2022 Content is Available OnDemand

How to Optimize Firefighter Training for Your Next ISO Review

May 18, 2023 Online

This webinar provides an in-depth presentation on what agencies must consider when strategizing training for firefighters

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday

May 9, 2023 Online

This webinar will focus on firefighter preparedness

Why You Should Consider A 4th Incident Priority

April 10, 2023 Online

Learn about Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service

What is the Desired Outcome of In-Service Training?

April 4, 2023 Online

This workshop will explain how to create training that is relevant and validated to your department needs.

Leadership & Life Lessons

March 30, 2023 Online

This webinar reviews critical leadership concepts.

The Executive Officer’s Role in Whole Community Integrated Risk Management

February 23, 2023 Online

This webinar spotlights the executive officer’s role in Whole Community Integrated Risk Management

Discipline is Not a 4-Letter Word

February 7 - 8, 2023 Online

This webinar covers how to create a motivational climate that is positive for all of the members

10 Commandments of Leadership

December 13 - 14, 2022 Online

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

Fire and EMS Purchasing Practices

December 8 - 9, 2022 Online

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

Lithium Batteries

December 7, 2022 Online

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

December 6 - 7, 2022 Online

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

The Need to Know Information on Supplemental Payment Programs

September 20, 2022 Online

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

December 1, 2021 Online

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

Growing As A Leader: How to Successfully Recruit with Jan Spence

November 17, 2021 Online

Attendees will learn how to successfully recruit members into their department.

CMS 101: Navigating Federal Agencies and Funding

November 17, 2021 Online

This webinar will provide a high-level overview of how fire and EMS departments successfully collaborate with The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid

How Electrified is Your Response Area?

October 27 - 28, 2021 Phone

This webinar reviews lessons learned and best practices for responding to electric emergencies.

The Truth About Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Members

July 15 - 16, 2021 Online

This is an interactive presentation on breaking the mold with a truthful discussion on recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters.

Town Hall Event: Sikorsky’s multi-role FIREHAWK® Helicopter

June 30, 2021 Online

Discussion with chiefs & pilots who use FIREHAWK® aircraft (or other units) about their lessons learned during the 2020 fire season

ISO’s New Mitigate Website-Valuable Resource for Fire Chiefs

June 23, 2021 Online

Learn about a new resource used to improve fire protection efforts and facilitate communications and data exchanges with ISO

Raman Enhanced with SERS: How Low Can You Go? - Identifying Fentanyl and other substances in Low Concentrations.

June 21, 2021 Online

This webinar presents the advantages of using easy Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) techniques.

Implementing the Lavender Ribbon Report Cancer Prevention Best Practices

June 17 - 18, 2021 Online

Learn how departments have implemented the recommendations from the Lavender Ribbon Report on preventing cancer.

Health and Wellness for First Responders

June 16, 2021 Online

Learn about successful ideas for promoting responder overall first responder wellness.

What Data Should You Look at Beyond NFPA Standards?

June 15, 2021 Online

Learn and understand NFPA 1710

Best Practices for Managing ISO Training Hours

June 1, 2021 Online

Learn the best practices for managing, tracking, and reporting ISO training records

What’s Your Attitude?

May 27, 2021 Online

Tips on how to handle stressful situations as fire chiefs

Technology Supporting First Responders: ETHAN project Behind the Scenes

May 20, 2021 Online

This webinar will cover the technology specific to the ETHAN project in Houston, Texas and additional First Responder solutions

FAA UAS Part II: New FAA Regulations on Public Safety UAS Usage

May 4, 2021 Online

Reviews public safety usage of UAS, including establishing a UAS program and getting the proper certifications for UAS usage.

FAA UAS Part I: Briefing on Public Safety UAS Usage

April 27, 2021 Online

Reviews public safety usage of UAS, including establishing a UAS program and getting the proper certifications for UAS usage.

Webinar: Coaching Tips for Chiefs

March 16, 2021 Online

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

Webinar: NFIRS, Data and COVID Special Study

February 24, 2021 Online

This webinar will review the responses from COVID Special Study.

Suicide Prevention in Today’s World

February 18, 2021 Online

Join Chief Joe Chornock, Chief Adam Farrar and Chief Pat Kenny for a discussion about suicide prevention actions. This panel discusses current strategies and tactics used by company officers and chiefs that recognize or suspect a brother or sister firefighter is behaving differently.