NVFC Announces 2023 Training Summit Will Focus On Volunteer Responder Health, Safety, Recruitment, And Retention

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to announce that the 2023 NVFC Training Summit will feature tracks focusing both on first responder health and safety topics, as well as volunteer recruitment and retention.

Taking place from June 23 to June 24, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), USA, this signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking.

Expanded NVFC Training Summit

This expanded Training Summit incorporates the NVFC’s Recruitment & Retention Experience

This expanded Training Summit incorporates the NVFC’s Recruitment & Retention Experience, previously offered as a separate event, to allow more first responders the opportunity to take advantage of courses on a variety of topics.

Registration is now open, and includes two days of breakout sessions with nationally-known instructors, keynote speakers, general sessions, networking events, mini vendor expo, and most meals.

Expanded agenda features a selection of courses

The expanded agenda features a selection of 18 courses relating to critical topics impacting the volunteer emergency services, with a focus on physical and behavioral health, safety considerations during different types of response and training, recruiting new volunteer responders, best practices for retaining volunteers, and leadership.

While the Training Summit is a great value, the NVFC recognizes that cost can be a challenge. To remove this barrier, stipends are available that reimburse up to US$ 900 of conference-related expenses, including hotel, airfare/mileage/transportation, and the event registration fee.

To be eligible for a stipend, attendees must be a current member of the NVFC

To be eligible for a stipend, attendees must be a current member of the NVFC. For those who are not a member can join for just US$ 21 at www.nvfc.org/join.

2023 NVFC Training Summit

The conference will be held at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. The hotel is in the Bricktown district of Oklahoma City, which has a river walk with water taxi, restaurants, shops, and a minor league baseball stadium. As in previous years, the NVFC will offer a networking social event after class concludes on Friday, June 23, 2023.

The reception will include a vendor area featuring sponsors and partners. Sponsorships are available – click here for more information.

Attendees can also choose to extend their weekend of networking by attending a casual dinner social hosted at the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association (OSFA) headquarters on Saturday evening.