Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in coordination with the National Volunteer Fire Council, are seeking volunteer firefighters to participate in a study on the health benefits to emergency responders and their families of using the Mediterranean Diet. Participants will … Read more about Firefighter Health Study
Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory HOW TO HELP DISASTER SURVIVORS IN TEXAS August 29, 2017 The compassion and generosity of the American people is never more evident than during and after a disaster. It is individuals, non-profits, faith- and community-based organizations, private sector … Read more about How to Help Disaster Survivors in Texas
At the NCSFA's 130th Annual Meeting and Annual Banquet the Board of Directors and membership honored two special award recipients. John Powell (pictured in the center of the top photo) received the Firefighter of the Year award. Firefighter Powell is from Winston-Salem Fire Department and was … Read more about 2017 NCSFA Award Winners
The North Carolina State Firefighters' Association Board and Staff are proud to announce the 2017 Scholarship and Grant recipients. NCSFA awards $252,000 in scholarships and grants divided amongst our 3 regions. The scholarships and grants are awarded to qualified NCSFA member firefighters and … Read more about 2017 NCSFA Scholarship and Grant Recipients
NVFC Announces 2017 NVFC Lifetime Achievement Award The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Chief Freddy Johnson Sr. NVFC Lifetime Achievement Award Award sponsored by Rosenbauer Chief Freddy Johnson, Sr., … Read more about NC Fire Chief Wins NVFC Lifetime Achievement Award
STATE HEALTH PLAN AVAILABLE FOR FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL If you are an active firefighter or rescue squad worker or a member of the North Carolina Firefighters’ and Rescue Workers’ Pension Fund, under certain conditions you may be eligible to purchase health coverage for you and your family … Read more about State Health Plan Available for Fire and Rescue Personnel
News on Your Public Safety Answering Points (Communication Centers) Greg Hauser represents the NC Fire Service on the State 911 Board. In an effort to keep the fire service engaged and make local dispatch centers effective for the fire service, he suggest involvement at the local level by … Read more about News on Your Public Safety Answering Points (Communication Centers)
The Gatlinburg Firefighters Association has established the Gatlinburg Public Safety Employees Wildfire Relief Fund to aid those Gatlinburg Firefighters and Police Officers who lost their homes and contents in the fire, which in part spread from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park into the … Read more about Fund For Gatlinburg, TN First Responders
